Ventricular assist devices (VADs) are mechanical pumps surgically implanted inside the chest to support heart function and blood flow. Learn about these devices.
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.
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is an inherited condition in which the heart muscle grows thicker than it should be.
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.
A rare and serious condition in which a pregnant or postpartum woman suddenly has seizures. Eclampsia is a medical emergency and can lead to injury or death for the pregnant woman and/or baby.
Condition in which electrical signals in the heart are blocked, causing the heart to beat out of sync.
Stopping smoking makes cancer treatments more effective, lessens treatment complications, and decreases the chances of cancer returning.