Your
heart is a large muscle that pumps blood through arteries and
veins to all of the important organs in the body. In the upper
right chamber of your heart is a small area of specialized heart
muscle called the sinus node that generates mild electrical impulses
about 60-100 times per minute. These impulses cause the heart
muscle to contract rhythmically, creating your heartbeat. Your
heart beats over 100,000 times per day and over 3 billion times
in an average lifetime. For this reason, it is very important
that all the various parts of the heart be functioning properly
to maintain good health.
In this section, you will find information
on various cardiac procedures, detailing what you can expect before,
during, and after surgery.
If you are a Munson Healthcare patient and have a compliment,
concern, or complaint, please contact one of our Patient
Liaisons.
Your
heart is a large muscle that pumps blood through arteries and
veins to all of the important organs in the body. In the upper
right chamber of your heart is a small area of specialized heart
muscle called the sinus node that generates mild electrical impulses
about 60-100 times per minute. These impulses cause the heart
muscle to contract rhythmically, creating your heartbeat. Your
heart beats over 100,000 times per day and over 3 billion times
in an average lifetime. For this reason, it is very important
that all the various parts of the heart be functioning properly
to maintain good health.