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.
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.
Coronary artery disease is a buildup of cholesterol or plaque that causes arteries to stiffen, narrow, and restrict blood flow. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Cardiomyopathy is a condition in which the heart muscle has difficulty pumping blood. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
A lifesaving procedure for people who have end-stage heart failure or other severe heart conditions.
Heart surgery for heart failure helps repair a variety of heart conditions and disorders.
Organ transplants, including heart, liver, kidney and pancreas, require highly specialized anesthesiology skills.
Cardiac amyloidosis is a disease caused by the accumulation of clumps of abnormally folded protein in the heart muscle. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Cancer rehabilitation is a medically supervised program aimed at improving cardiovascular health. Learn more about this treatment.
Adult congenital heart disease is a type of defect in one or more structures of the heart that occurs before birth. Learn about symptoms and treatment.