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Heart repair breakthroughs replace surgeon's knife
March 24, 2013 11:55 AM
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Have a heart problem? If it's fixable, there's a good chance it can be done without surgery, using tiny tools and devices that are pushed through tubes into blood vessels. Heart care is in the midst of a transformation. Many problems that once required sawing through... more » -
1st man to walk on moon recovering from heart surgery
August 8, 2012 7:44 PM
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, is recovering from heart surgery days after his 82nd birthday. A NASA spokesman talked to Armstrong's wife, Carol, and said the former astronaut was recovering Wednesday. It wasn't clear where the surgery occurred or where Armstrong... more » -
Life changing heart surgery first of its kind in Colorado Play Video
December 30, 2011 8:49 PM
It's a debilitating problem affecting millions of people with abnormal heart rhythms. Atrial Fibrillation, also known as irregular heart rhythm, affects more than three million Americans each year. It is one of the most prevailing problems among baby boomers. "A great number of people have symptoms ranging from fatigue,... more » -
Wrist stents cut heart surgery complications
October 26, 2010 11:57 AM
Heart disease patients with severely blocked coronary arteries require emergency medical attention. Doctors often insert tiny wire mesh tubes called stents to prop open those arteries, and they typically go through a large artery in the groin to get there. It's an effective procedure that has a long... more » -
Tests to determine if age of blood matters
July 27, 2010 8:46 AM
There's growing concern that blood transfusion patients who receive older blood may not do as well as patients who receive fresher blood. Hospitals throughout the country are taking part in a study in hopes of discovering whether the age of blood does make a difference. The multi-million-dollar research on... more »
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