by DrCiuffo | May 27, 2016 | Articles, Blog
It can be confusing to understand the difference between having minimally invasive surgery and having open heart surgery, so if you or your loved one have been told that heart surgery is needed, it’s important that you know exactly what that means. Before you have... by DrCiuffo | Nov 3, 2014 | Articles
Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Replacement is the Best Option – Learn How it is Done and Why Surgical approaches to aortic valve disease have dramatically improved by the introduction of minimally invasive aortic valve replacement techniques. In light of these... by DrCiuffo | Nov 3, 2014 | Articles
Atrial Myxomas Are Successfully Treated With Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery – Learn How It Is Done Atrial myxoma is arguably the most common benign tumor of the heart. The presence of a bulky and friable Atrial Myxoma inside the heart is very dangerous. This... by DrCiuffo | Nov 3, 2014 | Articles
Minimally Invasive Atrial Myxoma Surgery – A New Painless and Scarless Solution to an Old Problem Atrial Myxoma is arguably the most common primary cardiac tumor. In adults, 50% of all benign tumors are Atrial Myxoma. Surgeons treat a number of these lesions... by DrCiuffo | Nov 3, 2014 | Articles
How to Find the Best Heart Valve Surgeon to Treat Aortic Stenosis or Aortic Insufficiency Patients may become faced with a diagnosis of severe aortic valve disease, it can be difficult to sort out the best options. It is often a highly emotional and confusing time....
by DrCiuffo | Oct 21, 2014 | Articles, Heart Surgery, Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Surgery
Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Replacement Following Barbara Walters’ surgery to treat her aortic valve stenosis, Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Replacement surgery became a more popular term. Her issue was caused by a very common and frequently mistreated heart...