by DrCiuffo | Feb 6, 2019 | Blog, Heart Surgery
Treating aneurysms has come a long way since the early days of surgical medicine. Conditions that would have been fatal several decades ago are now often survivable by procedures that would have been inconceivable at that time. One particular example we will look at... by DrCiuffo | Jan 20, 2019 | Blog, Heart Surgery, Recovery
While your body has a natural healing process that tends to kick into gear after a traumatic experience, certain kinds of wounds and procedures take more of a toll on your health than others. One of the most serious surgeries you can undergo is heart surgery. Because... by DrCiuffo | Jan 4, 2019 | Blog, Heart Health
Improving your heart health in 2019 means seeking healthy habits for your heart, and taking steps to reduce high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Dr. Cuiffo is here to help you start 2019 out right. When you come in for your check-up, Dr. Ciuffo will assist you in... by DrCiuffo | Dec 27, 2018 | Blog, Recovery
Heart surgery is a procedure that often leaves scars on the chest, sternum, back, abdomen. or other places in which an incision is made. Healing from these scars does not mean that the scars will disappear. However, they will become less pronounced over time, and... by DrCiuffo | Dec 20, 2018 | Blog, Recovery
Recovering from heart surgery can take anywhere from a few days to several months. The rate of recovery depends largely upon the type of surgery performed. While open heart surgery will require a longer recovery time, minimally invasive surgeries typically take a much... by DrCiuffo | Nov 20, 2018 | Blog
Moving to a low sodium diet might help save your life. A high sodium diet is all-too-common with the prevalence of fast food restaurants and processed foods growing throughout the world. High sodium levels, however, pose many risks to the health of the heart. On the...
