Fear of surgery is common. Once the surgery is over and the patient is on the way to recovery, it is easy to assume that the difficult days are over. While this is often the case, it is not always so. Recovering from major surgery can take time and involve some discomfort. This can, in…
Read MoreOpen-heart surgery is always an unsettling experience. After all, it is the heart that is being subjected to the trauma of surgery, and this has both physical and mental/emotional implications. Because of the advances in surgical procedures, most patients can leave the hospital within a week of the surgery. This is often a cause of…
Read MoreUntil a century ago, heart disease was considered to be a problem that primarily affected men. Today, we know that not only can cardiac conditions affect both sexes, but the increasing pressure placed on women, both in the home and in the workplace, make them as vulnerable to cardiac disorders as men. The way that…
Read MoreThere are many heart disorders that we are all aware of, such as coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathy, and so on. However, there is one condition, aortic valve stenosis, which is much less well-known, but which can have life-threatening consequences if not diagnosed and treated in a timely manner. The aortic valve controls the flow of…
Read MoreThe rapid expansion of the range of surgical procedures that can be done using minimally invasive surgical (MIS) techniques has raised a lot of questions about who will benefit from these types of procedures and what surgeries it is best suited for. As usual with such situations, myths abound that cause confusion and uncertainty in…
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