The mother of a 14-month-old who needs life-saving heart surgery has contacted a hospital in California to set a date for the operation, following a successful fundraiser. Jasmin, from Gobowen in Shropshire,

Brooks Klingsporn received a cutting-edge in-utero cardiac surgery while in the womb to treat a life-threatening heart defect called hypoplastic left heart syndrome

The advancements of minimally invasive cardiac surgery for seniors often give them a better chance for a speedy recovery, as open-heart surgery is much harder on the body as one ages. There are several significant benefits of minimally invasive surgery for seniors:

Mum Jasmin Roberts, 24, from Wrexham, immediately set about fundraising - and Ollie's plight caught the attention of Ryan Reynolds who donated £10,000 after it was sent to him by the wife of Wrexham goalkeeper Callum Burton.

The FDA has approved the Tendyne device to replace the mitral heart valve through a small incision between the ribs. Dr. Paul Sorajja with Banner-University Medical Center in Phoenix helped develop the device. In a clinical trial of just over 100 patients, nearly 90% saw significant improvement in heart failure symptoms.

Healthline contributor and former editor David Mills shares how an annual checkup with his cardiologist resulted in a surprising diagnosis that required open-heart surgery. Share on Pinterest “I consider myself a classic car with a rebuilt engine, ready ...

Nick Foligno is back with the Chicago Blackhawks after a brief leave of absence in order to be with his daughter as she underwent heart surgery.