This procedure just started to be offered in 2025.

Alaric, born with several congenital heart defects, is a "super-bright" boy, his parents say.

In March 2025, surgeons at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center in Houston, Texas, performed the first fully robotic heart transplant to take place in the United States. The operation avoided a ...

Robotic heart surgery is a minimally invasive approach to cardiac surgery that allows surgeons to perform complex procedures through small incisions, using a robotic system. This technology enhances ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The vertical scar on Anastasia Allen’s chest comes with more history than the 38-year-old would hope. Ten years ago, a blood infection led to her losing a leg and one of her heart ...

DAVIS - A new device is helping people with heart problems avoid open heart surgery and UC Davis is one of the first facilities in the country to use it. Active all his life, Gregory Jourdan knew ...

Shortness of breath is one of the most common side effects after open-heart surgery. It can last for weeks or months, but symptoms typically improve over time. Open heart surgery can restore your ...

With significant advancements in heart treatment, the days of open-heart surgery as the only option for complex heart conditions are mostly behind us. Today, minimally invasive procedures can be used ...