This space is known as the pleural space. One of the reasons chest tubes are placed after open heart surgery is to prevent pleural effusions from occurring. Pleural effusions can be a potentially ...

“After open-heart surgery, I quickly realized that side-sleeping was no longer an option. Lying on either side put too much pressure on my chest and incision area, causing significant discomfort ...

A woman has told how doctors claimed she was suffering from anxiety after ... surgery so doctors could remove 204 cancerous ...

Traditional Open-Heart Surgery Traditional open-heart surgery involves making a large incision in the chest, through the breastbone (sternum), to access the heart. This approach has been the standard ...