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University Hospitals Now Performing Robotic Heart Bypass Surgeries

DAIC

This robot assists surgeons in performing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) through a minimally invasive approach which leaves patients with less pain and a shorter recovery after surgery. They’re going to have more freedom from re-intervention, and they don't have to have a big sternotomy.”

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Is Anemia Common After Heart Bypass Surgery?

MIBHS

Heart bypass surgery, formally known as coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, is a life-saving procedure that helps improve blood flow to the heart when coronary arteries become blocked or narrowed. What is Heart Bypass Surgery?

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How Smoking Affects Your Heart and Increases Surgery Risk

MIBHS

This damage accelerates the formation of plaques, leading to atherosclerosisa condition where arteries narrow and harden, restricting blood flow. Increased Blood Clot Risk: Smoking enhances the bloods clotting tendency, raising the risk of heart attacks and strokes.

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Does Erectile Dysfunction Improve After Bypass Surgery?

MIBHS

The connection between heart health, vascular risk factors, and sexual function is well-documented, with poor cardiovascular health often leading to or exacerbating erectile issues. But does coronary artery bypass surgery also improve erectile capacity?

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Women and Heart Health: Unique Considerations and Risks

MIBHS

Women often experience heart disease differently than men, with risk factors and symptoms that can be easily overlooked or misinterpreted. A key difference lies in how women and men experience heart attacks. Nausea or Vomiting : Women may experience digestive issues like nausea, vomiting, or indigestion during a heart attack.

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How Family History is a Window into your Heart Health

CTVS

If you never experienced symptoms of heart trouble and were in excellent shape, would you think to visit a cardiologist? What if you had a family history of cardiovascular disease – would you change your mind? For CTVS patient Chad Benestante, these questions hit close to home.