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Not all chest pain indicates a heart attack. Learn to distinguish between life-threatening cardiac emergencies and less ...

Patients who receive pulmonary artery catheters (PACs) after cardiac surgery have significantly reduced risk for 1-year mortality.

Matthew Perez, who recently turned 15, had a terrifying experience last September while attending a school event. However, thanks to a successful operation to treat a rare congenital heart issue, the ...

A Texas teen is celebrating turning 15 after surviving an 18-hour surgery to repair a rare congenital heart condition.

February is Heart Health Month. In this week’s Women’s Health Wednesday, we’re taking a look at a condition called aortic dissection.

One in five older adults gets an infection up to six months after heart surgery—with women far more likely to develop one, ...

Roy and Kim Reid started a Memorial Day weekend with dinner and a movie at home. When Kim went to bed, Roy decided to watch ...

I was offered a low price to get abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening. Is it worthwhile? Who should get screened? — K.D.

I was offered a low price to get abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening. Is it worthwhile? Who should get screened? — K.D.

goes down through the chest and diaphragm via the aortic hiatus, and into the abdomen. From there, it splits into two iliac ...