Medically reviewed by Rafle Fernandez, MD Key Takeaways Bypass surgery is better than stents for serious heart disease.A stent is less invasive and usually faster to recover from than bypass ...

Bypass surgery is slightly better overall than stenting to open blocked arteries in people with severe coronary artery disease, new research shows. But decisions may still need to be made on a case-by ...

DALLAS, Sept. 13, 2021 — When a modified surgical technique was used to gently remove sections of leg veins used in coronary artery bypass surgery, the grafts were less likely to become blocked and ...

Women with severe coronary heart disease causing narrowing or blockages in the arteries may derive greater long-term benefits ...

A new analysis shows that a combination of two anti-platelets drugs can benefit patients after the most common type of cardiac surgery -- while also increasing the risk of potentially dangerous ...

Open heart surgery is an incision that is made through the sternum, otherwise known as the breastbone, which is then spread apart. This form of opening is called a ...

Toni Braxton divulged she is lucky to be alive, seven months after undergoing emergency heart surgery for a blocked coronary artery. The singer, who has been transparent in her battle with autoimmune ...