Nurse scientist Linda Park, PhD, uses NIH funding to study cardiac rehab and digital tools—like pedometers and apps—to ...

The Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai has opened an Aortic Surveillance Clinic for the evaluation and long-term monitoring of patients with enlarged aortas, or aortic aneurysms, for whom surgery ...

Robotic heart surgery is a minimally invasive approach to cardiac surgery that allows surgeons to perform complex procedures through small incisions, using a robotic system. This technology enhances ...

When doctors tell patients they’ll access their heart through the groin, many react with confusion or concern. Yet this approach, known as the transfemoral method, has become a cornerstone of modern ...

Heart surgery, even when intended to correct a problem, may lead to kidney failure or temporary injury due to factors like reduced blood flow and pre-existing conditions. Strategies to prevent kidney ...

Shortness of breath is one of the most common side effects after open-heart surgery. It can last for weeks or months, but symptoms typically improve over time. Open heart surgery can restore your ...