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Can lung surgery improve survival rates for metastatic breast cancer?
Patients with primary breast cancer that has spread to the lungs may live longer if the lung... Full Answer12/31/1969
How can I reduce my risk of cognitive problems after bypass surgery?
According to a study published in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, the strongest predictor of worse... Full Answer12/31/1969
How can heart bypass surgery affect my thinking?
The cognitive dysfunction observed in patients who undergo coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)... Full Answer12/31/1969
How common is aortic valve replacement?
The potential patient population needing aortic valve replacement (AVR) for severe aortic stenosis... Full Answer12/31/1969
What is a less-invasive way of treating a thoraco-abdominal aneurysm?
Treating aneurysms of the thoracic and abdominal aorta using a less invasive endovascular approach,... Full Answer12/31/1969
What increases the odds of survival after a heart transplant?
Survival following heart transplantation is associated with several patient characteristics,... Full Answer12/31/1969
Can the timing of heart surgery after angiography affect kidney risk?
Performing heart surgery on the same day as angiography is now confirmed as a risk factor for... Full Answer12/31/1969
Can a genetic test of my lung cancer help with my treatment?
A new genetic test of small lung tumors can help identify highly aggressive lung cancer at a... Full Answer05/19/1570
How common are lung transplants?
Lung transplants are performed on people who are likely to die from lung disease within one to... Full Answer05/19/1049
Can a person who was a heavy smoker be a lung donor?
Lungs from carefully selected donors with a heavy smoking history can be used with good results... Full Answer05/19/0622
Which coronary artery disease treatment is better?
Determining optimal treatment for coronary artery disease is complicated by evolving... Full Answer05/19/0153
Is balloon angioplasty better than coronary artery bypass graft surgery?
Patients who undergo coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery have a lower overall risk... Full Answer05/19/9577
How does smoking affect the success rate of coronary bypass surgery?
Greater saphenous (leg) vein grafts are the most commonly used vessels for coronary artery... Full Answer12/31/1969
How many people around the world smoke cigarettes?
About 1.1 billion people -- one in every three adults -- are smokers, according to the World... Full Answer12/31/1969
Why should I quit smoking now if I need coronary artery bypass surgery?
One reason patients who may require bypass surgery should stop smoking immediately is to help... Full Answer12/31/1969
