by DrCiuffo | Mar 31, 2016 | Blog, Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery
Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques Differ than Open Surgery By using minimally invasive surgical techniques, surgeons typically use a variety of techniques to operate with less injury to the body than with full-scale open surgery. In general, minimally invasive... 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 | Sep 8, 2015 | Blog, Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery
Older patients are the most common type of cardiac patients we see. As we age, the heart has more trouble efficiently pumping blood to the rest of the body. Problems such as high blood pressure, infections, and more will make a weakened heart work even harder. When... by DrCiuffo | Apr 20, 2015 | Blog, Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery
We’ve gone over the many benefits of minimally invasive heart surgery, including the small incision/scar, the quick recovery time, and the benefits of bloodless techniques. Along with all of these great benefits, patients can also expect to have a much shorter... by DrCiuffo | Apr 3, 2015 | Atrial Septal Defect Repairs, Blog, Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery
Sometimes, in close groups of friends and small town media outlets we hear about babies and young children with a hole in their heart. This is known as an Atrial Septal Defect (ASD). What you may not realize is this is more common than you think. Every six out of... by DrCiuffo | Mar 27, 2015 | Blog, Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery, Recovery
One of the big questions when it comes to researching and preparing for heart surgery is “how will I recover?” Dr. Ciuffo knows that these concerns are stressful, overwhelming, and scary. One of the major benefits of minimally invasive heart surgery over...
