In patients with a poorly functioning bioprosthetic mitral valve in the heart, a minimally invasive procedure to insert a new ...

The first RCT to compare valve-in-valve vs redo surgery reassures, especially for regions where rheumatic valve disease is prevalent.

Vibhu Parcha, M.D., a clinical research fellow in the UAB Division of Cardiovascular Disease, says this study was an extensive surveillance exercise at a national level to look into the implications ...

The notifications show promise for getting more patients at least evaluated by a multidisciplinary heart team within 90 days.

NEW YORK CITY -- Heart valve innovation has made polymer valves a reality, with one such device boasting good 1-year outcomes in a small single-arm study. Adults who received the Tria device for ...

Serotonin can impact the mitral valve of the heart and potentially accelerate a cardiac condition known as degenerative mitral regurgitation, according to a new study led by researchers at Columbia ...

Mitral valve stenosis is a form of valvular heart disease. It occurs when there is a narrowing of the mitral valve, which restricts the flow of blood from the left atrium to the left ventricle. Mitral ...

Valvular heart disease, also called heart valve disease, occurs when you have a diseased or damaged heart valve. When your heart pumps blood, your valves open and close to keep blood flowing in the ...

Groundbreaking heart valve device developed in Tulsa gives hope to those ineligible for traditional heart surgeries—discover how it’s transforming medical treatments. A team at the Oklahoma Heart ...

MAN’S STORY. YOU COULD SAY HE IS LUCKY TO BE ALIVE. YEAH, DEB, THIS STORY COULD HAVE ENDED BADLY. DEVONTE FLETCHER IS ONLY 30 YEARS OLD, BUT HE HAS A HISTORY OF IRREGULAR HEARTBEAT, ATRIAL ...