Fact Sheets

Heart Surgery
Heart surgeries are procedures to treat severe heart conditions. Learn more about these procedures.
Ventricular Assist Device (VAD)
Ventricular assist devices (VADs) are mechanical pumps surgically implanted inside the chest to support heart function and blood flow. Learn about these devices.
Cardiomyopathies
Cardiomyopathy is a condition in which the heart muscle has difficulty pumping blood. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Pulse Oximetry
Pulse oximetry is a noninvasive, pain-free way of measuring the oxygen in a person's blood.
Cardiac Amyloidosis
Cardiac amyloidosis is a disease caused by the accumulation of clumps of abnormally folded protein in the heart muscle. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Thrombocytopenia
A condition in which a person has a low platelet count. Platelets are blood cells that help form clots to stop wounds from bleeding.
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)
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.
Heart Transplant
A lifesaving procedure for people who have end-stage heart failure or other severe heart conditions.
Heart Failure Surgery
Heart surgery for heart failure helps repair a variety of heart conditions and disorders.
Anesthesia for Organ Transplant
Organ transplants, including heart, liver, kidney and pancreas, require highly specialized anesthesiology skills.