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Tag: heart surgery
Your Cardiac Rehab Is a Long-Term Heart Health Investment
If you undergo heart surgery, your cardiologist will probably recommend a cardiac rehabilitation program as part of your recovery process — and you definitely should sign up.
Family Finds Way from Nigeria to Cleveland for Heart Care
A Nigerian mother’s decade-long quest for answers and three unsuccessful heart valve surgeries brought her to Cleveland Clinic’s Endocarditis Center.
New Studies Don’t Tell Whole Story About Heart Valve Implants and Stroke
Some heart valve implants are malfunctioning due to tiny blood clots, says a recent report. Does that mean patients with prosthetic valves are at higher risk of stroke? A Cleveland Clinic expert explains.
New Treatments for Your Heart Valves
Cardiac surgeons at Cleveland Clinic are treating diseases of the heart valves with a variety of techniques that have shortened recovery times, reduced complications and increased patient safety.
Innovative Device Closes Breastbone After Your Heart Surgery (Video)
Cleveland Clinic physicains helped develop a new rigid sternal closure device that may help minimize pain and potential closure complications after open heart surgery. Learn how this new, innovative device works.
When Should You Resume Activity After Heart Surgery?
A Cleveland Clinic heart surgeon shares general guidelines on when to resume certain activities after heart surgery.
Are You a Candidate for Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery?
Minimally invasive approaches dominate isolated valve surgery at Cleveland Clinic, where the entire cardiac surgical team offers expertise in the latest minimally invasive surgical techniques.
TAVR Heart Procedure Called “Transformative” for Your Aortic Valve
A minimally invasive technique for aortic valve replacement has emerged as one of the most exciting innovations in heart care in decades. Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) allows doctors to insert a prosthetic valve inside a damaged valve in the cath lab. It’s a lifesaving option for patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS), for whom … Read More
SAVR Heart Surgery Outcomes Improve Even as Population Ages
If you need surgery for aortic valve disease – you may be worried – wondering what this surgery involves. What are the risks? Will I survive? These questions are even more worrisome when you have other medical conditions or need other heart surgery. But – never fear – your chances for a successful surgery have … Read More