Getting surgery of any kind can be a daunting experience. And, with so much happening, it can be a confusing and worrying time, so it's... Read more »
As noted in a prior post, I had once experienced a dramatic depletion of energy after my StomaphyX surgery. After a period of exploration... 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 »
The deciding factor for my decision to have gastric bypass surgery was my poor health. I had already been diagnosed with diabetes and sleep... Read more »
Is bypass surgery in your future? What if it doesn't have to be? I had the pleasure of interviewing 61 year-old Don Carrier. Six years... 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: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
This is an operation in which cardiac surgeons remove part of the blood vessel (graft) from somewhere else in the body, and attach it to a narrowed... 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 »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
SurgeryAngioplasty and StentsAngioplasty, also called percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), involves procedures such as percutaneous transluminal... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Many tests can diagnose possible heart disease. The choice of which (and how many) tests to perform depends on the patient's risk factors, history of... Read more »