A team of MIT engineers has designed a flexible drug-delivery patch that could help the heart heal after a heart attack.

A new technique that involves freezing a patient’s nerves during heart surgery is improving recovery time and reducing the need for heavy painkillers. Dr. David Caparrelli, Chief of Cardiac Surgery at ...

MIT engineers have developed a flexible drug-delivery patch that can be placed on the heart after a heart attack to help ...

Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a pioneering method to mend damaged hearts without open-heart surgery, an advance that could one day transform the treatment of heart failure.

Bypass surgery is a type of open-heart surgery. Surgeons may use several different types of bypass surgeries to repair or replace the heart. Open-heart surgery is an operation where surgeons repair or ...

Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale, the beloved Houston icon and owner of Gallery Furniture, is on the road to recovery following a successful open-heart surgery. McIngvale recently shared an update ...

Certain heart conditions, including a heart attack, may contribute to an enlarged heart. In these instances, a doctor may recommend left ventricular reconstructive surgery to prevent further ...

Irregular heartbeats, or arrhythmia, can significantly affect a person’s quality of life and overall health. When medication and lifestyle changes are ineffective, doctors may recommend surgery to ...