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1. Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (CABG): When Do You Need Bypass? “I have blocked coronary arteries. Do I need bypass

You have been told you need heart surgery. But another doctor mentioned a catheter procedure. Now you’re confused. This is

Three approaches. One question: which is right for you? Open thoracic surgery Provides wide access when complex exposure is required.

A lung-cancer diagnosis brings another question: “Do I need open surgery?” For selected patients, lung resections can be performed using

Parents rarely ask for a “procedure.” They ask: “Will my child be able to live a normal life?” Congenital heart

The aorta is the largest artery in the body—and diseases affecting it can be serious. Aortic surgery may be required

Robotic surgery is not a robot operating independently on your heart. It is a surgeon-controlled platform providing enhanced visualization and

“I need valve surgery—but do I have to have a large chest incision?” For selected procedures, minimally invasive approaches can

The tricuspid valve used to receive much less attention. That is changing. The treatment landscape now includes surgical repair/replacement and

Shortness of breath. Fatigue. Reduced exercise capacity. Your doctor says the mitral valve is leaking. Depending on the cause and

Aortic stenosis can become life-limiting. But does treatment always require open surgery? For selected patients, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI/TAVR) can

Your valve is leaking or narrowed. But does it need to be replaced? Not always. For some valves—particularly the mitral

“I have blocked coronary arteries. Do I need bypass surgery?” Not necessarily. Some patients are treated with medication and coronary

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