The Challenge of Post-Sternotomy Pain Managing post-sternotomy pain is a critical concern for adults undergoing cardiac surgery. Severe pain after a median sternotomy can hinder breathing, ...

As a less invasive alternative to open-heart surgery, cardiac surgeons are increasingly accessing the heart from within using central venous catheters. An experimental new catheter could soon make ...

Amy Beethe walked into a pre-operation room in January 2022 and was struck when she saw her patient: a small, underweight child in a hospital bed, covers pulled up to his chin. The 4-year-old was ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — A new cardiac catheterization laboratory in Willoughby is making it possible for heart patients in Lake County to stay close to home while getting minimally invasive treatments as ...

Daqian Hospital in Miaoli County recently completed its first minimally invasive heart procedure for a child after doctors discovered the 7-year-old girl had a heart defect. CNA reported Wednesday ...

The ICU Dilemma in Pediatric Cardiac Care With the growing complexity of pediatric cardiac catheterization, the challenge of deciding which children require postprocedure intensive care unit ...

Emergencies that bring people to a hospital often involve sudden, severe heart problems like a heart attack, unstable chest pain, sudden heart failure or dangerous arrhythmias. Immediate diagnosis and ...

ACCESS GPO today announced a preferred, multi-year agreement with Medtronic to support availability of the Affera™ Mapping and Ablation System with Sphere-9™ Catheter in ambulatory surgery centers ...

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 ...