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Results 1 - 10 of 27 for Cardiac surgery
  1. Heart Surgery (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is heart surgery? Heart surgery can correct certain heart problems when other treatments haven't worked or can't be used. In some cases, heart surgery may be a medical emergency. For example, surgery ...
  2. Cardiac Rehabilitation (National Library of Medicine)  
    Cardiac rehabilitation (rehab) is a medically supervised program to help people who have: A heart attack Angioplasty or coronary artery bypass grafting for coronary ...
  3. Congenital Heart Defects (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... guided through a vein and into the heart. Heart surgery may be needed to: Repair defects in the ... defect was repaired. Some people may need several heart surgeries or catheterizations over the years. They may also ...
  4. Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (National Library of Medicine)  
    In coronary artery disease (CAD), the arteries that supply blood and oxygen to your heart muscle grow hardened and narrowed. You may try treatments such ...
  5. Heart Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... include: Heart-healthy lifestyle changes Medicines Procedures or surgeries Cardiac rehabilitation Can heart diseases be prevented? You may ...
  6. Heart Health Tests (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... and heart muscle Do procedures such as minor heart surgery or angioplasty, if your doctor finds that you need it Cardiac CT Scan A cardiac CT (computed tomography) scan ...
  7. Pericardial Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... a virus or other infection, a heart attack, heart surgery, other medical conditions, injuries, and certain medicines. Pericardial effusion - the buildup of fluid in the sac Cardiac tamponade - a serious problem in which buildup of ...
  8. Atrial Fibrillation (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... medicine to treat arrhythmia) if you are having heart surgery Treating any health conditions that could raise your risk of AFib NIH: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
  9. Heart Failure (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... may make heart failure worse You may need heart surgery if: You have a congenital heart defect or damage to your heart that can be fixed. The left side of your heart is getting ... resynchronization therapy). A mechanical heart pump (a ventricular ...
  10. Heart Valve Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... lead to: Heart failure Stroke Blood clots Sudden ... conditions Surgery to repair or replace a valve It's possible ...
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