Explains the different types of heart disease, their causes, how they are diagnosed, heart surgery treatments, and ways to prevent heart disease.

Information about heart murmurs and other problems with the heart valves. Gives good illustrations and audio examples of different kinds of heart murmurs.

Model endoscopic surgery by constructing and operating a tool that extends a person's grasping ability, explore dexterity skills using a basic electric circuit and then design and create an improved remote tool.

This site offers information on how to recognize and prevent a heart attack.

Explore the relationship between pressure and vessel diameter and create a model that represents how elevated blood pressure may affect weakened vessels. Design and critique a repair device.

Learn about the influential Dr. Michael E. DeBakey known as the "Father of Modern Cardiovascular Surgery". Read about his background and myriad of achievements, listen to an interview, and view a gallery of pictures.

Brief biography of Texas heart surgeon Dr. Denton Cooley. Details the cardiologist's professional career quoting his personal reflections in the development of cardiovascular surgery.