"It allows us to view the heart anatomy in a different way -- to get all sorts of special images we couldn't get before." 3-D echo provides more accurate measurements of heart muscle function and ...

UCLA researchers led by Dr. Reza Ardehali used four different fluorescent-colored proteins to determine the origin of cardiomyocytes in mice. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible ...

Did you know broken heart syndrome is real? Super stressful events, like a death or a divorce, can trigger chest pain. Spooky but true. If doctors removed your ticker, it would keep beating for a ...

If you clench your hand into a fist, this is approximately the same size as your heart. It is located in the middle of the chest and slightly towards the left. The heart is a large muscular pump ...

Beginning with an overview of surgical approaches to the heart, the book goes on to discuss the surgical anatomy of the cardiac chambers, the valves, and the circulation and conduction system within ...