Despite guideline recommendations, the use of bioprosthetic heart valves has surpassed mechanical valves, but data from a large surgical database may lead to a reassessment of that practice.

With new transcatheter options for the repair or replacement of tricuspid valves, the role and timing of repair — whether surgical or minimally invasive — is entering a time of transition.

Growing up with a heart disease, Ashley Pecora never knew what her life was going to look like—until two years ago when she ...

The Medicare data contradict results from the TCW randomized trial but better represent real-world practice, say authors.

HYDERABAD: Doctors at Citizens Hospital successfully treated a 72-year-old patient with severe aortic valve stenosis and ...

Q. I have a leaky heart valve that may need surgery down the road. Can you tell me about heart-valve surgery in one of your columns? A. First, let’s explain briefly how the heart works.

Quad City Animal Welfare Center introduces the audience to sweet senior, Eyera, a gentle, terrier mix that needs a calm, forever home. The shelter is also hoping supporters will attend the ...

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

Myval THV matches SAPIEN and Evolut THVs in 30-day outcomes, supporting its role in severe aortic stenosis treatment.

med.ulaval.ca To be aware of the prevalence, pathophysiology and outcomes of mixed aortic valve disease (MAVD), which refers to combined aortic stenosis and aortic regurgitation. To assess the ...

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