Aortic Valve Replacement Surgery: Purpose, Procedure,Risk
You might need this operation if you have a problem with your heart’s aortic valve. When this valve opens, blood goes from your heart into your aorta (the largest artery in your body) and on to the rest of your body. When your aortic valve closes,
Mitral valve surgery – minimally invasive
Mitral valve surgery is surgery to either repair or replace the mitral valve in your heart. Blood flows from the lungs and enters a pumping chamber of the heart called the left atrium. The blood then flows into the final pumping
Valve Replacement Surgery: Types, Procedure, and Recovery
A valvular heart disease is a form of heart disease that occurs when one or more of the heart’s four valves don’t function properly. Valve replacement surgery may be an option if the valves of your heart are too fragile,
Liver Transplant – Transplant Surgery
Liver Transplant A liver transplant is an operation that replaces a patient's diseased liver with a whole or partial healthy liver from another person. This article explains the current indications for liver transplantation, types of donor livers, the operation itself, and
The Facts About Liver Transplant: Survival Rates, Statistics …
Liver transplant A liver transplant, also called a hepatic transplant, can help save your life when your liver no longer works. The treatment involves surgical removal of your entire liver. It’s then replaced with all, or part, of a healthy donor
In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF): Procedure, Preparation & Risks
What Is In Vitro Fertilization? In vitro fertilization (IVF) is a type of assistive reproductive technology (ART). It involves retrieving eggs from a woman’s ovaries and fertilizing them with sperm. This fertilized egg is known as an embryo. The embryo can