DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’ll be having a heart procedure in the next month or two, and I was told to see my dentist beforehand. Why is this necessary? ANSWER: A dental exam before surgery helps to rule out ...
The Bentall procedure is a surgical operation used to treat aneurysms and other related conditions in the aorta where the aortic valve is damaged. The procedure involves the replacement of the patient ...
Cardiac catheterization (also called cardiac cath, heart cath, or coronary angiogram) is a procedure that allows your doctor to see how well your blood vessels supply your heart. During the test, they ...