Patients who are candidates for robotic heart surgery are typically those who are at high risk for traditional open-heart surgery. This can include patients who are older, have other medical ...

The utilization of virtual reality was found to decrease preoperative anxiety in older patients undergoing open-heart surgery, according to a study published Jan. 4 in Mayo Clinic Proceedings .

Growing up with a heart disease, Ashley Pecora never knew what her life was going to look like—until two years ago when she ...