Aortic stenosis (AS) was historically considered a disease of the left side of the heart, with the main pathophysiological impact being predominantly on the left ventricle (LV). However, progressive ...

Biology is like magic.” To make the valve, scientists spray a cobweb of fine fibres into a 3D replica of a human heart valve, creating a scaffold. This is held together by a knitted mesh ...

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is present in 30-40% of patients presenting for mitral valve surgery. In patients undergoing mitral valve repair, the presence of AF may be associated with increased ...

She was diagnosed with severe aortic stenosis. This is a degenerative heart condition in which the valve between the heart and the main artery that carries blood to the rest of the body becomes ...

The findings were published in Nature Cardiovascular Research on January 2, 2025. After a heart attack, the human heart loses millions of muscle cells that cannot regrow. This often leads to heart ...