If you understand what happens when you’re diagnosed with heart failure, your treatment plan will make more sense to you. How a Healthy Heart Works Your heart pumps oxygen-rich blood and nutrients all over your body. What Happens with Heart Failure Your heart is unable to pump the blood your body needs to function. This […]
heart valve repair
Heart Valve Repair/Replacement
Damaged or diseased heart valves may fail to open and close as they should, placing unnecessary strain on the heart muscle. Heart valve repair: A surgeon can remove or reshape parts of the valve in order to have it function better. For example, if the valve fails to close tightly, the surgeon may remove extra tissue […]