Heart Disease; Wounds and Healing; Today

Performing open bypass surgery to restore circulation for people with a severe form of peripheral artery disease (PAD) -- a condition that limits blood flow to the legs and feet -- resulted in better outcomes for specific patients compared…

A simple surgical technique during cardiac surgery was associated with a 56 percent reduction in the incidence of an irregular heart rhythm known as atrial fibrillation that can lead to stroke, with no added risks or side effects, according…

A simple surgery saves patients with heart arrhythmia from often-lethal strokes, says a large international study led by McMaster University. Researchers found that removing the left atrial appendage -- an unused, finger-like tissue that…