Women face unique risks, warning signs and symptoms of heart disease. Here's what women—and men who care about them—need to know about this condition.
Structural heart disease a term commonly used to describe defects or disorders in the heart’s structure—its valves, for instance. This is different than coronary disease, which is caused by plaque buildup in the arteries, which can cause chest pain and heart attack.
If you've had a heart attack or some type of heart surgery, cardiac rehabilitation can provide individualized attention, care, and support during your recovery.
Our cardiac surgeons are national leaders in research, repairing heart conditions, implanting artificial devices and performing heart transplants.
When the heart stops pumping blood, it's called cardiac arrest.
Coronary artery disease is caused by a gradual buildup of plaque in the arteries. It's the leading cause of death for adults in the United States.
Cardiomyopathies are heart muscle disorders that can lead to more serious conditions such as arrhythmia, heart valve issues or heart failure.
Thousands of heart surgeries are performed every day in the United States. Many patients have excellent results—not only do patients survive longer than they used to, they enjoy a good quality of life.
A pulmonary embolism (PE) is a life-threatening blockage in a lung artery that strains the lungs and the right side of the heart, among other symptoms.
When electrical abnormalities cause abnormal heart rhythms, you may experience palpitations—the heart is skipping, fluttering, or beating too hard or too fast