Dr. Ghulam Murtaza, cardiothoracic surgeon, recently opened up his practice in Northern Illinois at the UW Heart Hospital.

The advancements of minimally invasive cardiac surgery for seniors often give them a better chance for a speedy recovery, as ...

Using a catheter to repair or replace a valve is a fairly recent breakthrough in the world of interventional cardiology. Early on, it was a procedure reserved largely for patients with a faulty aortic ...

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 ...

Background Cardiac surgery carries a heightened risk of bradyarrhythmias, but current permanent pacemaker (PPM) implantation ...

When doctors tell patients they’ll access their heart through the groin, many react with confusion or concern. Yet this approach, known as the transfemoral method, has become a cornerstone of modern ...

Every year, more than 12,000 Australians undergo open heart surgery—an hours-long medical procedure during which surgeons go ...

Do all heart valve replacements need open-heart surgery? Let's know the new techniques that could change everything ...

During bypass surgery, a surgeon connects healthy blood vessels to bypass a blocked artery. It is often needed for those with ...

Surgeons had to operate on Julia Morris at 23 weeks without endangering the fetus. The procedure is believed to be the first ...

Taylor Selfridge's daughter Maya is home! The Teen Mom alum, 31, posted a series of photos on her Instagram on Tuesday, Oct.

The Chicago Blackhawks announced Wednesday that team captain Nick Foligno has taken a leave of absence to be with his ...