Mercy Health has adopted a new technique called Keep Your Move In The Tube, which allows open heart surgery patients to move more freely and with less pain, reducing the need for strong pain ...

Medically reviewed by Rafle Fernandez, MD Open heart surgery requires cutting open your chest to access and repair your heart.This is an extensive surgery that may last as long as 3-5 hours.Recovery ...

Recovery from open heart surgery, both in the hospital and beyond, is a long, involved process. The duration depends on the ...

A new technique that involves freezing a patient’s nerves during heart surgery is improving recovery time and reducing the need for heavy painkillers. A new technique that involves freezing a ...

Dr. Patrick McCarthy answers the question: 'Pain Pumps For Bypass Surgery?' — -- Question: How much will it hurt after bypass surgery, and what are 'pain pumps'? Answer: Everyone wants to know, ...

An 11-year-old girl is giving thanks to her Maryland medical team after surgery to repair a hole in her heart.