Irregular heartbeats, or arrhythmia, can significantly affect a person’s quality of life and overall health. When medication and lifestyle changes are ineffective, doctors may recommend surgery to ...

A coronary artery bypass is one of several types of open-heart surgeries, which are major medical procedures. Open-heart surgery is a group of procedures that involve cutting through the breastbone to ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The Lois & Richard Nicotra Heart Institute at Northwell Staten Island University Hospital, Ocean Breeze, has been recognized as one of the nation’s top cardiothoracic surgical ...