Researchers have created a new noninvasive technique for performing a type of artery bypass that may change the future of ...

This surgery is ideal for patients who may be deemed inoperable or at high risk for open heart surgery. For patients like Ms.

A D & C is a procedure that removes the lining of the uterus. It’s done for many reasons, including to remove tumors or fibroids, perform an abortion, and identify potential causes of heavy menstrual ...

North Shore University Hospital’s cardiology team became the first to complete a procedure using the novel OmniaSecure ...

Electrophysiology (EP) procedures are crucial in diagnosing and treating various heart rhythm disorders. They involve a doctor placing thin catheters into the heart to assess its electrical activity.

Your cardiologist may recommend a cardiac ablation if you have an irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia). The procedure sends heat or cold through thin, flexible wires (catheters) to the damaged heart ...

A transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) procedure is a treatment method used to lower portal hypertension, or excessive pressure in your portal vein. This vein is responsible for ...

An abortion is a medical intervention to end a pregnancy growing in the womb (uterus). It's sometimes called an induced abortion. An estimated 1 in 4 women in the U.S. will have an abortion during ...

The Ross procedure, also called the pulmonary autograft procedure, is a type of heart surgery that treats aortic valve problems (the main valve that sends blood from your heart to your body) in active ...

The Stretta procedure is a non-invasive, outpatient procedure designed to relieve symptoms of acid reflux (GERD) by reshaping the opening between the stomach and esophagus. The procedure helps restore ...

The first step for dental braces is for a patient to be referred to an orthodontist due to concerns about the positioning of the teeth in the jaw. In the first orthodontist appointment, the teeth ...

This feature mentions pregnancy loss, stillbirth, or both. Please read at your own discretion. Dilation and curettage, or D&C, is a procedure that doctors use to remove tissues from the uterus. It has ...