Pulmonary embolism (PE) occurs when a blood clot travels to the lungs, creating a medical emergency. The main symptoms include shortness of breath and a cough, which may produce bloody sputum—symptoms ...

Before he was born, Brooks Klingsporn received a cutting-edge cardiac surgery for a life-threatening fetal heart defect, HLHS ...

Lynne Versaci, a Dutchess County Legislator, has recently undergone open-heart surgery. Her life-altering surgery was long, and had its complications, but she is officially on the road to recovery.

AUSTIN (KXAN) – At 75 years old, Lorraine Cook has lived through two heart attacks and a major open-heart surgery. Now retired, she says her latest experience with an innovative, non-surgical ...

Surgeons had to operate on Julia Morris at 23 weeks without endangering the fetus. The procedure is believed to be the first ...

AFI Fest wrapped its 39th edition on Sunday, October 26, with the world premiere of the closing-night film, Focus Features’ ...

Four teams were assembled at Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute to save a mother. — -- In any emergency medical procedure, doctors are quick to make a plan and jump into action. But for the ...

Every year, more than 12,000 Australians undergo open heart surgery—an hours-long medical procedure during which surgeons go ...

Recent findings may be relevant to discussions with patients and their families about the pros and cons of cardiac surgery.

MADERA, Calif. (KFSN) -- When a child undergoes an operation of any sort, it can be a traumatic experience for the entire family. A new piece of medical technology at Valley Children's Hospital is ...