March 27, 2012: Bypass Surgery May Be Better Than Angioplasty for Seniors
Study found those with multi-vessel heart disease showed reduced risk of dying four years later

March 12, 2012: Married Heart Surgery Patients Live Longer
Single patients' odds of dying are twice as high over five years, study says

December 13, 2011: Angioplasty Safe at Hospitals Without On-Site Surgery: Review
In-hospital death, emergency bypass no more likely in non-specialty centers, researchers say

November 30, 2011: Clogged Arteries Pose Different Dangers for Men, Women: Study
Heart treatment might need to take gender into account, researcher says

November 15, 2011: Pneumonia Most Common Infection After Heart Surgery
Nearly half of serious infections occur 14 days after patients are discharged, study shows

October 17, 2011: Blood Type May Affect Survival After Heart Bypass
Type-AB patients fare better after this surgery than others, study finds

October 04, 2011: 'LeGoo' Vessel Plug Approved for Vascular Surgery
Dissolvable gel stems blood flow while joining vessels

September 17, 2011: Gene Variant May Raise Death Risk After Heart Bypass
Finding may someday help doctors better assess patient's prognosis, study says

June 03, 2011: Mental Illness Linked to Greater Risk of Death After Heart Attack
Study found patients are also less likely to receive lifesaving treatments

May 03, 2011: Heart Bypass Surgery Rates Drop Dramatically, Study Finds
But researchers say it's still the best option for certain patients

April 04, 2011: Bypass Surgery Best for Some Heart Failure Patients
It may be better than medication alone, researchers report

March 16, 2011: Bypass Surgery, Stents Seem to Bring Same Level of Relief
Certain heart patients fare equally well, researchers report

February 08, 2011: Heart Enzymes May Predict Outcome After Bypass Surgery
Elevated levels linked to increased risk of death, researchers say

February 02, 2011: Researchers Craft Blood Vessels for Heart, Kidney Patients
Ready-made and easily stored, bioengineered transplants did well in animal trials

October 19, 2010: Web Site for Hospital Comparisons Is Faulty: Study
Data is insufficient for identifying high-quality surgical facilities, researchers say

July 22, 2010: Some on Statins May Not Need Boost in 'Good' Cholesterol
High-dose users with very low 'bad' cholesterol don't benefit, researchers say

June 19, 2010: Most Heart Patients Skimp on Exercise After Rehab
A year later, only 37 percent were doing cardio exercises 3 times a week, study finds

April 09, 2010: Scientists Grow Replacement Blood Vessels From Stem Cells
These grafts worked well in animals, but testing in humans is still a few years off

April 07, 2010: Poor More Likely to Die Following Heart Surgery
No matter what race or gender, poor people have higher death rates than rich within first decade

March 16, 2010: Newer Blood Thinner Beats Plavix for Bypass Patients
More people taking Plavix before surgery died soon after than those using Brilinta, study finds

November 18, 2009: New Heart Attack Treatment Guidelines Stress Coordination
Getting patients to the right hospitals quickly is critical, experts say

November 17, 2009: Stem Cells May Improve Heart Bypass Results
Patients who had bone marrow transplant with surgery did better, study finds

September 23, 2009: Any Day OK for Heart Bypass Surgery
Timing has no effect on outcome, study finds

August 19, 2009: Stenting a Good Option for Left Main Heart Artery
As effective as standard of bypass surgery, Polish study finds

August 17, 2009: Special Stem Cells Build 'Biological Bypass'
In dog study, researchers saw new human coronary arteries form

July 29, 2009: Calcium Scan of Arteries Helps Spot Big Trouble
Study shows it predicts severe events in those with known heart disease

July 27, 2009: Many Heart Attack Patients Not Referred to Cardiac Rehab
Despite benefits, only slightly more than half get it, study shows

July 15, 2009: Vein Removal Method Linked to Bypass Results
More long-term problems seen with minimally invasive technique

June 17, 2009: Newest Coated Stent Does Well in Real-World Trial
Safe and effective in an 'all-comer population,' researchers say

May 08, 2009: Fewer Heart Surgeries Needed as Technology Improves
Better prevention methods, medical advances likely behind drop in bypass procedures

April 24, 2009: Abnormal Heartbeat After Bypass a Bad Sign
Atrial fibrillation ups long-term risk of dying, researchers report

March 20, 2009: Diabetics and Elderly May Fare Better With Bypass
Study finds that for some groups, survival odds after angioplasty are not as great

February 18, 2009: Is Bypass Truly Better than Stenting?
Read the fine print, experts say in disputing new study's finding

December 15, 2008: Stress Triggers Heart-Damaging Behavior
Study found the dynamic raised cardiovascular risks by 50%

August 15, 2008: Statins Help Obese People After Bypass Surgery
Cholesterol-lowering drugs reduce closing of heart arteries, study shows

July 14, 2008: Poor Blood Sugar Control After Heart Surgery Impacts Outcomes
Even patients without diabetes face 4-fold increase in death, major complications

June 08, 2008: Applying Parallel Pressure Improves Vascular Grafting
Finding could speed new tissue-engineered stem cell bypass procedures, study says

May 14, 2008: Danger From Heart Surgery Drug Confirmed
FDA says manufacturer of Trasylol now removing remaining stock of drug from U.S. market, following new data on increased death risk.

March 31, 2008: Angioplasty Proves Reasonable Alternative to Bypass Surgery
But patients who received stents required more procedures to reopen arteries, study found