by DrCiuffo | May 14, 2015 | Blog, Inoperable Heart Surgery Patients
Many of the patients we see have been diagnosed as inoperable or high risk because of outside factors like age, frailty, or other diseases. Patients with factors prohibiting their heart surgery can receive a successful, life-saving surgery with our minimally invasive... by DrCiuffo | May 11, 2015 | Blog, Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Repair
If a mitral valve can be repaired rather than replaced, patients can avoid the need for blood thinners and decrease the chances of a stroke, which happen more often if a valve replacement is performed instead of a mitral valve repair. Minimally invasive repair... by DrCiuffo | May 4, 2015 | Atrial Myxoma Surgery, Blog
What Is An Atrial Myxoma? Atrial myxoma is the most common benign tumor of the heart. While the tumor is benign in that it is not cancerous, it is very dangerous in other ways. The atrial myxoma is a bulky and easily broken apart. If a fragment of the atrial myxoma... by DrCiuffo | Apr 27, 2015 | Blog, Dr. Giovanni B Ciuffo, Minimally Invasive Heart Surgeons
Dr. Giovanni Ciuffo is an expert minimally invasive heart surgeon who treats “inoperable,” high-risk, and special needs cardiac patients every day. Many people who have received concerning diagnoses from their regular cardiologists do online research to... by DrCiuffo | Apr 20, 2015 | Blog, Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery
We’ve gone over the many benefits of minimally invasive heart surgery, including the small incision/scar, the quick recovery time, and the benefits of bloodless techniques. Along with all of these great benefits, patients can also expect to have a much shorter...
