by DrCiuffo | Feb 27, 2015 | Blog, Heart Surgery, Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery
There are many types of minimally invasive heart surgeries. Dr. Ciuffo performs a wide range of procedures to meet the needs of most cardiovascular patients. Dr. Ciuffo works with you or your loved ones to help decide what procedure is best for you, your health, and... by DrCiuffo | Feb 13, 2015 | Blog, Mercy Medical Center
Dr. Giovanni Ciuffo is proud to announce he has accepted a new position as the Director of the Minimally Invasive and Bloodless Heart Surgery Program at Mercy Medical Center. “Mercy Bloodless Surgery offers an advanced way of providing medical care that uses... by DrCiuffo | Feb 6, 2015 | Aortic Valve Replacement, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Blog
If a patient is diagnosed with moderate-to-severe aortic valve stenosis, no matter how elderly or frail, the patient must undergo replacement surgery to avoid death in a matter of months. Aortic valve stenosis is a deadly disease that requires immediate attention. ... by DrCiuffo | Feb 2, 2015 | Benefits of Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery, Blog, Heart Surgery, Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery
As we’ve continued to describe throughout our site and on our blogs, there are many benefits to getting minimally invasive heart surgery over traditional heart surgery. The main points are with minimally invasive heart surgery, you will have a shorter recovery... by DrCiuffo | Jan 21, 2015 | Blog, Heart Surgery, Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery, Scarless Heart Surgery
Minimally invasive heart surgery has many benefits, including shorter recovery time and improved overall health, but the most cited result is typically the cosmetic one. Minimally invasive heart surgery is sometimes called “scarless heart surgery,” because...