by DrCiuffo | Feb 9, 2017 | Blog
One of our patient’s main concerns about getting minimally invasive heart surgery is heart surgery recovery time. How soon you will be able to return to normal activity after the procedure? While every patient and surgery is slightly different, there are a few... by DrCiuffo | Feb 2, 2017 | Blog
An atrial septal defect is a hole in the heart wall that normally separates the right side of the heart from the left. This hole causes problems with blood flow through the heart and body and forces the right side to work harder. It also causes “flooding” of the lungs... by DrCiuffo | Jan 26, 2017 | Blog
Patients with coronary disease have built-up plaque inside their coronary arteries. The treatment for this disease is known as a coronary bypass operation. During the procedure, your doctor will connect a vein or an arterial graft to the aorta and a spot on the... by DrCiuffo | Jan 23, 2017 | Blog
There are many reasons a patient could be diagnosed as an inoperable heart surgery patient. However, most of these reasons come down to age and fragility or other health concerns the patient may have. While other doctors may diagnose a patient as inoperable, Dr.... by DrCiuffo | Jan 19, 2017 | Blog
Some patients, because of their age or health, may be deemed “inoperable” by other doctors or surgeons. Luckily, minimally invasive heart surgery procedures are known to be very safe and can be done on these high risk heart surgery patients. In fact, at Dr. Ciuffo’s...
