Patients aged between 50 to 70 years with a mechanical heart valve replacement had better long-term survival compared to those with a biological valve, new research led by the University of Bristol ...

Patients aged between 50 to 70 years with a mechanical heart valve replacement had better long-term survival compared to those with a biological valve, new research has found.

Medically reviewed by Richard N. Fogoros, MD Once you have made the decision to have heart valve replacement surgery, you, ...

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 ...

This valve has excellent hemodynamics and is, in fact, a biological valved conduit that is used for aortic root replacement. Recent studies on long-term explants show a cellular reaction to the ...

Kennesaw State University mechanical engineering professor Philippe Sucosky has earned a prestigious American Heart ...

The Heart Valve Devices Market is driven by advancements in aortic, mitral, tricuspid, and pulmonary valve technologies. It includes biological and m ...

NYHA: New York Heart Association. In an effort to improve the outcomes of patients with stented biological valves, stentless valves were introduced to clinical practices in the early 1990s.

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 ...