The findings provide contemporary surgical benchmarks, which will become even more important as M-TEER trial data emerge.

Peer-reviewed independent bench testing examines the TransForm™ mitral valve repair ring and highlights lifetime ...

For all the innovation, engineering, and miniaturization that has helped to refine surgical and transcatheter aortic valve replacement over the last few decades, they still fall short of ideal. That ...

Folks discharged the same day as their heart valve replacement had similar outcomes as those who were eligible for same-day ...

Katie Edwards had a heart valve repaired, which gave her a new lease on life, and a possibility of maybe having children.

A type of heart surgery that speeds up patients' recovery time is being used at a Wolverhampton hospital for the first time. Anterior Right Thoracotomy aortic valve replacement (ART) has been ...

Heart valve disease can start quietly, with symptoms you might just chalk up to getting older. However, health experts say catching it early can make a big difference.

Former First Lady Barbara Bush and actor-comedian Robin Williams this month joined the thousands of Americans who have come to need an artificial valve implanted to regulate the blood flow out of the ...

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is valve replacement without open-heart surgery. It is also called catheter-based or percutaneous (through the skin) aortic valve replacement. While ...

Heart valves can be replaced with open heart surgery or with less invasive procedures that don’t require your chest to be opened. Known as transcatheter valve replacement, this type of procedure has ...

Replacing a faulty heart valve can restore healthy circulation, but the procedure carries some risks. These include blood clots, infection, and other complications. Generally, the outlook is usually ...

Valve disease affects how blood moves through the heart, and pregnancy is often a time when symptoms first appear or become more noticeable. Learning about a heart valve condition during pregnancy can ...