by DrCiuffo | Apr 21, 2016 | Blog, Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Mitral Regurgitation or Mitral Valve Regurgitation occurs when your heart’s mitral valve has the inability to close entirely which causes your blood flow to reverse back into your heart. This process impedes your blood from moving through the heart and to the rest of... by DrCiuffo | Apr 13, 2016 | Blog, Heart Surgery
Life After Heart Surgery If you or a family member has undergone heart surgery, you may already know what to expect for the days, weeks, and months that lead you into the recovery phase. Usually, your heart surgeon will educate you on the best ways to care for... by DrCiuffo | Apr 7, 2016 | Blog
What is Aortic Stenosis? The human heart valves are made up of thin tissue membranes that are attached to the heart wall. These remarkable structures open and close in order to regulate blood flow and this process is what causes the sound we know as a... by DrCiuffo | Mar 31, 2016 | Blog, Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery
Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques Differ than Open Surgery By using minimally invasive surgical techniques, surgeons typically use a variety of techniques to operate with less injury to the body than with full-scale open surgery. In general, minimally invasive... by DrCiuffo | Mar 23, 2016 | Blog, Uncategorized
Understand Pulmonary Adhesion? Any form of adhesion within the body is generally not a great sign, but to break it down into easier terms – an adhesion consist of fibrous materials that have combined within the body. This is often indicative of an injury or some kind...
