by DrCiuffo | Mar 9, 2017 | Uncategorized, Blog
Your body weight is influenced by the energy intake from food and the energy spent by physical activity. There are three typical ranges of body weight: underweight, healthy, and overweight. These three levels have different implications for your heart health. Heart... by DrCiuffo | Feb 23, 2017 | Uncategorized, Blog
Keeping your heart healthy is essential if you want prevent or lower your risk of heart disease. With small adjustments to your daily life, you can ensure that your heart and the rest of your body stays healthy. Here are 5 tips to keep your heart healthy: Avoid... by DrCiuffo | Feb 16, 2017 | Blog
If you are in need of heart surgery, you no doubt have many questions or concerns regarding preparation for the surgery, the surgery itself, recovery, and more. During your consultation, you’ll want to have some, if not all of these questions answered. Take a look at... by DrCiuffo | Feb 9, 2017 | Blog
One of our patient’s main concerns about getting minimally invasive heart surgery is heart surgery recovery time. How soon you will be able to return to normal activity after the procedure? While every patient and surgery is slightly different, there are a few... by DrCiuffo | Feb 2, 2017 | Blog
An atrial septal defect is a hole in the heart wall that normally separates the right side of the heart from the left. This hole causes problems with blood flow through the heart and body and forces the right side to work harder. It also causes “flooding” of the lungs... by DrCiuffo | Jan 26, 2017 | Blog
Patients with coronary disease have built-up plaque inside their coronary arteries. The treatment for this disease is known as a coronary bypass operation. During the procedure, your doctor will connect a vein or an arterial graft to the aorta and a spot on the...
