UC Health surgeons performed the first endoscopic triple valve procedure in the U.S. on a 63-year-old patient. Less than a week after surgery, the patient was cleared to drive to Chicago with family ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CHICAGO — For many patients, the fear of ...

Robotic heart surgery is a minimally invasive approach to cardiac surgery that allows surgeons to perform complex procedures through small incisions, using a robotic system. This technology enhances ...

In a surgical first, doctors have replaced a heart valve through a small neck incision using robotic assistance, avoiding the need to open the chest. The pioneering procedure, performed at the ...

The progress in cardiac surgery has opened up treatment choices for people with very different heart conditions. What once ...

This photo was taken after the surgery to correct the bleed on Poppy McGee’s brain last year. She is in the center in the front, in her wheelchair. Mollie is to her left, along with Mollie’s daughter, ...

Robotic heart surgery is a technique that uses small chest incisions and precise surgical tools that are controlled by a robot. It allows our heart surgeons to perform cardiac surgeries through less ...

SANANTONIO -- A San Antonio surgeon is taking a new approach to heart surgery. He s performing bypasses and replacing valves in a minimally invasive way. Patients are benefiting. Traditional open ...

Heart specialists at NHS Golden Jubilee are cutting out one of the ‘longest incisions in surgery’ from routine operations, giving Scottish patients a quicker, and almost pain-free, recovery. Patient ...

Many minimally invasive procedures are available to treat problems with your heart. These procedures can fix issues like malfunctioning valves and blockages in your heart’s arteries. Traditional heart ...

Medically reviewed by Rafle Fernandez, MD Key Takeaways Bypass surgery is better than stents for serious heart disease.A stent is less invasive and usually faster to recover from than bypass ...

Dr. McCarthy answers the question: 'Bypass Incision -- Size And Appearance?' — -- Question: How big is the incision for bypass surgery and how noticeable will it be after surgery Answer: Bypass ...