Coronary Bypass Surgery: What to Expect Before, During and After Introduction Most patients hear the words "you need bypass surgery" and s...
Tetralogy of Fallot: Understanding "Blue Baby Syndrome", Its Symptoms and Its Surgical Repair Introduction Few things frighten a parent mo...
Mechanical or Tissue Heart Valve: How the Choice Is Actually Made Introduction When a heart valve is too damaged to repair, it must be rep...
Rheumatic Heart Disease: How an Untreated Sore Throat Can Damage Heart Valves Introduction Of all the heart conditions a surgeon operates ...
Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) in Children: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Introduction Patent ductus arteriosus is unusual among congenit...
Cholesterol and Coronary Artery Disease: What the Numbers Actually Mean Introduction As a surgeon, the patients I operate on for coronary ...
Pulmonary Valve Stenosis in Children: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment Introduction The pulmonary valve is the gateway between the right ...
Chest pain is one of the most worrying symptoms people experience, yet not every chest pain means a heart problem, and not every pain should...
The Comprehensive Guide to Understanding and Treating Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) Introduction: Hearing that you or your child has a "hole ...
Causes of Chest Pain in Detail and When It Indicates Danger Written and Prepared by: Dr. Yusuf Shiebaelhamd Consultant Cardiothoracic Su...
Introduction: Tiny Heartbeats, Boundless Hope The moment a doctor informs parents that their child has a "hole in the heart," their own...