A complicated, rare heart surgery pioneered more than 50 years ago is making a comeback, due to improved techniques that yield better results.

UVM Medical Center is the only Vermont hospital offering Tricuspid Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair (TEER) This new heart ...

Background Aortic stenosis is a degenerative condition with high mortality in its severe stages and no preventive treatment.

Aortic stenosis, affecting nine million people globally, is often unnoticed as symptoms are mistaken for aging. This heart condition, common in elderly, restricts blood flow due to valve narrowing, ...

2006;9(10):691-696. The following sections present information about the most commonly implanted (contemporary) mechanical and bioprosthetic heart valves. The intent is to familiarize the reader ...

Bicuspid aortic valve disease, where the aortic valve has two leaflets instead of the normal three, is the most common congenital heart defect, affecting up to 2% of the population. The condition ...

Valvular heart disease (VHD) is a major focus of cardiovascular medicine, but limited data are available for racial and ethnic minorities. The aim was to assess the burden and clinical correlates of ...

Bicuspid aortic valve disease, where the aortic valve has two leaflets instead of the normal three, is the most common congenital heart defect, affecting up to 2% of the population. The condition ...

Acclaimed heart surgeon Professor Sir Magdi Yacoub is spearheading a revolutionary new project in the UK that will soon allow patients to be given new heart valves that naturally grow inside their ...

Background Valve-related haemolysis is a known complication ... Reintervention procedure was determined by the heart team discussion, taking into account the degree of aortic regurgitation, the need ...