by DrCiuffo | Mar 9, 2016 | Blog, Heart Surgery
Mitral Valve Chordae Repair The facts of Mitral Valve Chordae Repair. We all know how incredibly important the heart is to the human body, without it, we cannot live. The heart responsible for pumping blood and oxygen in/out of our internal organs, if one part of the... by DrCiuffo | Mar 4, 2016 | Blog, Heart Surgery
Understanding Atrial Septal Defect The heart is broken up into four chambers and there are two on top and two on bottom. There is a condition known as Atrial Septal Defect and what that basically boils down to is there being a hole at the top portion of the chambers... by DrCiuffo | Feb 12, 2016 | Blog, Heart Surgery, Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery, Uncategorized
Understanding Mitral Valve Repair? If you have never had any heart concerns, palpitations, aches or pains – consider yourself lucky. Unfortunately, many people across the globe cannot say the same. Heart attacks are one of the leading ‘killers’ in the world and... by DrCiuffo | Jan 7, 2016 | Blog, Heart Surgery
Worried About Heart Bypass Surgery Risk – You Might Be Surprised Do you worry about heart bypass surgery risk? You don’t have to be worried, heart surgery is more common than you think. There are many people worldwide who suffer from a wide variety... by DrCiuffo | Dec 30, 2015 | Blog, Heart Surgery
Heart Attack: Know the Symptoms We haven’t quite gotten to the times where we can completely prevent hearts attacks…. yet – and we never know if that day will come, but it is very important to educate yourself about the signs of heart attack symptoms. You just might... by DrCiuffo | Dec 23, 2015 | Blog, Heart Surgery, Uncategorized
A Deep Look at Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting There is a wide variety of surgeries surrounding heart issues and many people are not aware of the differences or what each issue may entail. Today we are going to focus on coronary artery bypass grafting and go into a...