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... by DrCiuffo | Nov 6, 2018 | Anatomy, Blog
What is a Mechanical Heart Valve? A mechanical heart valve functions similarly to a tissue valve. Its purpose is to allow blood to flow through the heart by opening and closing with each heartbeat, just like a healthy heart valve. While tissue valves are made from... by DrCiuffo | Oct 30, 2018 | Uncategorized, Blog
Pulmonary Adhesion A pulmonary adhesion may indicate damage from an injury or disease. Scar tissue builds up where damage has occurred. Pulmonary adhesion treatment may help to reduce pain and difficulty. Since pulmonary adhesion may become cancerous, treatment is... by DrCiuffo | Oct 16, 2018 | Blog, Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Fibrillation, or AFib, is a condition which causes your heart rate to be irregular or too fast. Treatments for AFib need not be invasive. In fact, Dr. Ciuffo offers several options that avoid the traditional approach of open-heart surgery to treat your atrial... by DrCiuffo | Oct 9, 2018 | Heart Surgery, Blog, Minimally Invasive
Can a Minithoracotomy Be a Minimally Invasive Procedure? A traditional thoracotomy is a procedure that allows a surgeon to access the chest cavity. When performing a minithoracotomy as a minimally invasive procedure, Dr. Ciuffo is able to reduce risk and recovery... by DrCiuffo | Sep 18, 2018 | Blog, Thoracic Disease
General Thoracic Diseases General thoracic diseases are those that affect the lungs, esophagus, or chest. Specialists in thoracic disease treat these diseases. The Society of Thoracic Surgeons defines the list of diseases and regulates surgeons that specialize in this...
