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Information from the makers of a harness for bypass patients that may help provide decreased pain, lower infection rates, quicker healing time, and easier breathing.

Offers heart surgery information, including slide shows of mitral valve repair, aortic valve replacement and coronary artery bypass surgery.

Surgical laser therapies for the treatment of severe angina pectoris and advanced cardiovascular disease through Transmyocardial Revascularization (TMR) and Percutaneous Myocardial Revascularization (PMR).

Extensive resources on cardiothoracic issues, organizations, surgeons, journals. Special section includes case histories, image and video gallery, forum and related discussions.

Services to the cardiovascular community. Includes video interviews, cyberconferences, job center, congress agenda, daily news. [Requires RealPlayer - ed]

A method of calculating predicted operative mortality for patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Provides an interactive calculator, allowing patients to work out their own risk for heart surgery, and information about the index and references.

Multimedia cardiovascular surgery/cardiology site with medical images, audio and video. Offers a prosthetic heart valve gallery.

Located in Jacksonville, Florida has prepared a patient oriented website on open heart bypass surgery. Interactive e-mail dialogue is available with the practice's healthcare professionals.

Includes a powerpoint presentation of echoes of the heart as seen by Trans Esophageal Echocardiogram.

A network of individuals and organizations committed to improving the quality of cardiac care in the developing world. Has information on membership, resources, and a discussion forum.