Open heart surgery is any kind of operation in which the heart is exposed through an incision in the chest. The most common open heart surgery in the United States is coronary artery bypass grafting, or CABG. One of the most serious complications...
The lungs are organs of gas exchange in the body. They provide oxygen to the blood and remove carbon dioxide, a byproduct of metabolism, from blood. The regulation of carbon dioxide also modifies the acidity, or pH, of the blood. The lungs are...
The aortic valve is the one-way outlet between the lower left heart chamber and the aorta, the large artery that carries oxygenated blood to the body. Malformations, infections and other disease processes can cause obstruction or leaking of the...
Stair climbing is a form of exercise that nearly everyone can do to some degree. Unlike other aerobic exercises, such as bicycling, swimming or weight training, stair climbing does not require any specialized equipment or training. In fact, you...
There are 29 hospitals listed on LongIsland.com. Citidex lists 45, including specialized clinics and psychiatric centers. The two counties of Nassau and Suffolk also contain scores of outpatient, primary care centers. This list includes a...
