Because of this shortage of donor hearts, researchers have spent years developing mechanical pumps called

Before you can begin hemodialysis, there needs to be a way to remove the blood

Heart valves play a key role in this one-way blood flow, opening and closing with

Like every other organ or tissue in your body, the heart muscle needs oxygen-rich blood

Angioplasty and Stent Procedures Cardiac catheterization is a method doctors use to perform many tests and

Electrical impulses from the heart muscle cause your heart to beat (contract). This electrical signal

Maze surgery cures atrial fibrillation by creating a “maze” of new electrical pathways to let

For patients with end-stage lung disease, lung transplantation offers hope for a second chance at

Surgeons are using minimally invasive heart surgery techniques (also referred to as limited-access surgery) to