We now get the heart-lung bypass machine to take over the function of the patient's heart and lungs so that we can work on an immobile heart. Next we make a vertical incision into the left atrium ...

Because it is a lengthy, complex operation, and it's necessary to spend a long time on a heart-lung bypass machine, it is risky for someone who is fairly old and unfit. Karl was the ideal ...

A new study suggests that methylene blue—a medication already approved for several clinical uses—may protect the lungs from ...

Both open heart surgery and bypass are among the most popular and effective treatments for most heart diseases and conditions. According to doctors, while both have their own applications and ...

PLAINSBORO, N.J. (WPVI) -- Heart bypass surgery: What used to be an extraordinary procedure for clogged arteries is now done more than a thousand times a day. And it's still a powerful fix for ...

SIMS Hospital, a renowned multispeciality hospital in the city, has made history by successfully performing, a beating heart ...

A 93-year-old man recently underwent a coronary bypass surgery at SIMS hospital in Vadapalani. He also needed a pacemaker implantation.

Utilizing lasers, balloons and a heart-lung machine, a local physician is credited with bringing multiple new cardiology ...