These latest data reinforce years of smaller studies, but whether they should change practice is a matter of debate.

This valve, made of bovine pericardium has excellent hemodynamics and durability. It reportedly compares favourably with the stentless valves.23,27 Jamieson et al. [23] report a freedom from valve ...

This pioneering innovation envisions the development of biological heart valves that can grow and be accommodated naturally within the human body. This opens the door to a new era in heart disease ...

Large and rare duplications and deletions in a chromosome region known as 22q11.2 , which involves genes that regulate ...

British cardiac patients will soon be fitted with heart valves that grow naturally within the body, marking a significant advance in treating heart disease. An initial group of over 50 patients ...

Renowned heart surgeon Professor Sir Magdi Yacoub has unveiled a groundbreaking advancement in cardiac care: a "living valve" that grows naturally within a patient's body. Sir Magdi Yacoub, refle ...

Heart valve surgery is a procedure which is done ... if possible or replaces it with a new one made from mechanical or biological materials. After the surgery, most people experience significant ...

Heart valve replacement is a life-saving treatment, but it is rarely a long-term solution. Both mechanical and biological valves have their own drawbacks. Patients with mechanical valves must take ...

Prosthetic heart valves (PHVs) are used to replace diseased ... There are two major types of PHV: biological and mechanical. Each type of PHV has its own unique benefits and complications, which ...