ROCHESTER, Minn. --The total hospital cost of mitral valve repair surgery -- from the time a patient is admitted to the hospital until release --is similar, whether performed through small port ...

In the United States, cardiovascular health is especially important. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., and as many as 1.5 million people have been diagnosed with aortic stenosis ...

Look around you and you'll likely see someone who's had a problem with his or her heart. It's just that common. Fortunately, open-heart surgery has come a long way. Ida Foraker, of Enfield, learned ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A 47-year old woman went to the hospital with chest pain and shortness of breath. When she arrived, doctors discovered a wire that ...