People tend to think that wearing your heart on your sleeve is a bad thing. For cardiovascular surgeons and patients, however, it would be a dream. Our bodies have a vested (no pun intended) interest in keeping the heart protected, and they do so with a sturdy cage of ribs. So when there’s something wrong, [...]

Remember Marvin, the paranoid ‘droid from The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy? The poor thing could solve the problems of the Universe three times over, but couldn’t seem to shake his own downhearted outlook. Who can really blame him, though? This failed robotic prototype possessed the “brain the size of a planet,” yet was never [...]

After you and your doctor made the decision that you need surgery, regardless of the reason, surgery is always something to prepare for. It is normal to feel nervous before surgery. You should know that whether it’s orthopedic surgery, heart surgery, or any other surgical procedure, the operation is carefully planned by the hospital and [...]