by DrCiuffo | Jun 15, 2018 | Blog, Dr. Giovanni B Ciuffo, Heart Health, Heart Surgery, Recovery
What is a Normal Pulse Range Following surgery, vital signs are carefully monitored in the hospital. You may find that your heart rate after open heart surgery has changed. Symptoms like a speeded up heart rate or a pulse deficit may indicate an fibrillation problem. ... by DrCiuffo | Jul 23, 2016 | Blog, Heart Surgery
Preparing for Heart Surgery Open heart surgery involves any kind of surgery where the chest has to be cut open to allow surgeons access to muscles, valves, or arteries of the heart. This type of surgery generally takes around 4 to 6 hours but it painless with the use... by DrCiuffo | Jul 15, 2016 | Blog, Heart Surgery
Botox for the Heart You might think that Botox is only for smoothing out wrinkles and erasing signs of aging, but new studies show that botox might actually be able to help heart surgery patients! It was discovered that shots of botox into the heart can keep its... by DrCiuffo | Jul 9, 2016 | Blog, Heart Surgery
How Statins Reduce Complications Having heart surgery can be stressful because of the risk of complications. However, there is a way to reduce heart surgery complications: statins. Statins can lower your cholesterol and also have anti-inflammatory properties.... by DrCiuffo | Apr 13, 2016 | Blog, Heart Surgery
Life After Heart Surgery If you or a family member has undergone heart surgery, you may already know what to expect for the days, weeks, and months that lead you into the recovery phase. Usually, your heart surgeon will educate you on the best ways to care for... by DrCiuffo | Mar 15, 2016 | Blog, Heart Surgery, Uncategorized
Proper Exercises Post Heart Surgery What exercises are recommended post heart surgery? Even though a procedure like heart surgery is very intense, it is extremely important to resume exercise to help aid the recovery process. There are particular exercises that have...
