Open Heart Surgery

The pharmaceutical company Bayer is facing increasing scrutiny over allegations that its drug Trasylol has caused heart and kidney failure in patients who have used it. Studies in Canada and New...

When facing something that sounds as daunting as open heart surgery, it's natural to have a battery of questions. Perhaps the most frequently asked questions are, "What will this surgery do for...

A consultation is the best place and time for you to ask any questions you may have about open heart surgery. This is an opportunity to have a captive audience with a cardiac surgeon, and to find...

Open heart surgery is a major operation and the hours following surgery are considered critical. The duration of your hospital stay after the surgery depends on the exact condition or healing of...

Every surgery has its share of complications and risks. If you're having open-heart surgery, the risk of complications will differ depending on your existing health condition. Here are some ways...

Open-heart surgery is usually performed to rectify congenital defects in a heart, to replace a defective valve or to bypass blood supply around blocked heart arteries. To benefit the most from the...