Open Heart Surgery

XYZ: The History of the Zipper, From Pouches to Pants

The handy little device we know as a "zipper" has been around since 1913, and it was invented by a…

2 weeks ago

The Days Before & After Open Heart Surgery

In mid-December of 2008 - exactly two weeks before Christmas Day, I had unexpected open heart surgery - a triple…

2 months ago

Silent Symptoms of Heart Disease

Whenever you hear of a "sudden death" heart attack, you may wonder how things got that bad without any warning.…

2 years ago

Open Heart Surgery: It’s Not Just Your Heart That Needs Time to Recover

Preparing for open heart surgery often involves as much psychological preparation as it does physical. In my experience, patients heading…

2 years ago

This website uses cookies.