by DrCiuffo | Jan 5, 2017 | Blog
Bloodless heart surgery is a type of procedure that is different from traditional heart surgery. Originally developed to comply with the religious beliefs of Jehovah’s Witnesses, bloodless heart surgery is now common and has many benefits and advantages over... by DrCiuffo | Dec 21, 2016 | Blog
If you need bloodless heart surgery, you no doubt want to choose the best, most qualified, most capable doctor. Dr. Ciuffo is all of these things and is the best doctor for bloodless heart surgery. Read on to learn more about Dr. Ciuffo and his practice. The Best... by DrCiuffo | Dec 8, 2016 | Blog
A thoracotomy is performed by surgeons in order to get better access to the many thoracic organs, namely the heart, lungs, and esophagus, or for access to the thoracic aorta or the anterior spine. Therefore, a minithoracotomy is any thoracotomy involving less muscle... by DrCiuffo | Nov 22, 2016 | Uncategorized, Blog
Aortic stenosis is narrowing of the aortic valve, impeding delivery of blood from the heart to the body. When the degree of narrowing becomes significant enough to impede the flow of blood from the left ventricle to the arteries, heart problems develop. Causes of... by DrCiuffo | Nov 17, 2016 | Uncategorized, Blog
Healthy hearts have a wall that separates the right and left sides. An atrial septal defect occurs when there is a hole in this wall. This hole can cause problems with blood flow through the heart and body. ASD is not that common: only 0.6% of all babies are born with...
