Ventricular assist devices (VADs) are mechanical pumps surgically implanted inside the chest to support heart function and blood flow. Learn about these devices.
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is an inherited condition in which the heart muscle grows thicker than it should be.
A lifesaving procedure for people who have end-stage heart failure or other severe heart conditions.
Congestive heart failure is a weakened heart condition that causes fluid buildup in the feet, arms, lungs, and other organs. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Heart surgery for heart failure helps repair a variety of heart conditions and disorders.
Cardiomyopathy is a condition in which the heart muscle has difficulty pumping blood. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
ECMO is a machine that takes over heart and lung function when a patient’s organs don't work on their own. Learn more about this process.
Tobacco dependence treatment and research are priorities at Yale Medicine; we offer new therapies and clinical trials to help people quit smoking.
“Tobacco cessation“ is another term for quitting smoking.
Condition in which electrical signals in the heart are blocked, causing the heart to beat out of sync.