(Part 2 of a series: My Open Heart Surgery)
As I faced the reality that I needed open heart surgery to repair a leaking mitral valve, I did what I always do: I researched as much as I possibly could about my condition and about open heart surgery itself.
The first question I had was, what is open heart surgery, and what's going to be involved? Turns out there is some disagreement in defining what does and doesn't constitute "open heart surgery." Many of us go by the traditional...
Any surgery is often accompanied by complications or at least side effects. The decision to pursue gastric bypass surgery falls almost... Read more »
According to Dr. Edward Eaton Mason - the father of bariatric surgery - the common misunderstanding of gastric bypass surgery is that... Read more »
How many people who are "morbidly obese" undergo gastric bypass yearly? Recent statistics confirm about 200,000 patients undergo bypass... Read more »
Gastric Bypass Surgery Can Save Your Life, tooThere are benefits to gastric bypass surgery that can be easily detected. Physical change and... Read more »
Americans have a problem. Sixty-six percent of all adults in the United States are overweight or obese. The rate of obesity has doubled... Read more »
Why do you need bypass surgery? If you are suffering chest pain or other symptoms that may indicate a cardiovascular problem, your doctor will... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Heart bypass surgery creates a new route, called a bypass, for blood and oxygen to reach your heart. See also: Heart bypass surgery -... Read more »
Featuring Content From:
By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2013 Remedy Health Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
