ANSWER: I am very sorry to hear about the sudden death of your friend during surgery. Open-heart surgery is always risky, but ...

Barb Barnes faced a very difficult moment in 2005, after she underwent major open heart surgery. A nurse helped her through it.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A Frankfort woman is sharing her story after undergoing open heart surgery in October 2025, following a rare heart disease diagnosis she says came only after she continued to ...

The cyclist pushed for extra tests after a friend suffered a cardiac arrest. Within days, she was rushed into open heart ...

MEDICAL REPORTER MINDY BECERRA JOINS US WITH ONE YOUNG GIRL’S STORY. MINDY. ASHLEY. ONE CONGENITAL HEART DEFECT IS WHAT’S COMMONLY CALLED A HOLE IN THE HEART. OFTEN CHILDREN HAVE NO SYMPTOMS, BUT IF ...

SAN ANTONIO – At just 16 years old, UTSA golfer Lauren Rios faced a life-altering diagnosis of an atrial septal defect, a heart condition that forced her to confront not only her health but also her ...

Open heart surgery requires cutting open your chest to access and repair your heart. This is an extensive surgery that may last as long as 3-5 hours. Recovery from open heart surgery may take 4-6 ...