Thousands of heart surgeries are performed every day in the United States. Many patients have excellent results—not only do patients survive longer than they used to, they enjoy a good quality of life.
Cardiac bypass surgery presents special risks related to limited blood flow to the heart. Yale Medicine anesthesiologists have expertise in this area.
A lifesaving procedure for people who have end-stage heart failure or other severe heart conditions.
Ventricular assist devices (VAD) can keep the blood pumping properly while a person with serious heart issues waits for a heart transplant. They may also be used as permanent solutions for people who have severe heart failure, and have another chronic disease or issue that makes them ineligible for a heart transplant.
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Congestive heart failure is a weakened heart condition that causes fluid buildup in the feet, arms, lungs, and other organs. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
A surgical procedure to reroute blood flow around narrowed or blocked coronary arteries.
The valves in your heart are small, but very important. If they don't work properly, it will be difficult for your heart to function. The good news is that treatment of heart valve disease has changed dramatically.
A complete blockage of a coronary artery that lasts for three or more months
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat aortic stenosis.