Leadless pacemakers are advanced devices that automatically regulate heart rate without the need for surgery, batteries, or ...

By Jessica Alpert I had a hole in my chest. Three weeks had passed since my open-heart surgery. My body was rejecting some of my stitches, spitting them out like rotten food. “It should heal on ...

"HCM is one of the primary causes of sudden death among young, apparently healthy patients; it is also a frequent cause of heart failure requiring surgery ... in the 1950s, recent advances in ...

Temporary pacemakers are often required after heart surgery but implanting them can require invasive procedures. This new device is injectable, requires no external power and is controlled using ...

In sharp contrast to earlier studies, patients with severe triple-vessel heart disease fared equally well whether they underwent open-heart bypass surgery (CABG) or a less invasive procedure ...

Maryland's first artificial heart valve replacement performed without open-heart surgery 04:16 A groundbreaking heart procedure at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital has made Maryland history. Joan ...

If you have an irregular heartbeat caused by atrial fibrillation (AFib), you may need surgery to restore your normal heart rhythm. This is called the maze procedure, a type of surgical ablation in ...

Robotics has changed minimally invasive surgery by letting doctors operate with more accuracy and causing less pain for patients. Many fields, like heart surgery and urology, use robots to make ...