Heart disease is the number one killer of people in South Carolina. Patients who undergo beating-heart surgeries consistently have fewer complications and faster recovery times than those who have surgery with the aid of a mechanical heart-pump. Complete with voice over commentary, tune into Behind the Scenes with South Carolina's Heart Hospital as Cardiovascular Surgeon, Dr. Edward "Mac" Leppard walks through this video of his colleague, Dr. Robert Zurcher performing a previously recorded beating open heart surgery procedure. Viewer discretion is advised.