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.

Patients aged between 50 to 70 years with a mechanical heart valve replacement had better long-term survival compared to ...

Unfortunately, the leaky valve during that time can result in devastating right ventricular heart dysfunction or dilation.” Agwu and his mentor Professor Arash Kheradvar have developed a new ...

The goal of heart valve surgery is to repair or replace a malfunctioning heart valve to prevent the development of life-threatening conditions. Valves are one-way gates in the heart that keep blood ...

This valve is attached to the heart in two separate locations—one ... into the scope of remaining problems and set us in the right direction with regards to sewing ring design.

Replacing faulty heart valves used to require open-heart surgery ... If something doesn’t feel right, get it checked out. I see this a lot in my clinic; patients often downplay their symptoms, maybe ...

February is Heart Month, an effort to raise awareness of heart disease, the leading cause of death for both men and women.

February is American Heart Month. Sister Bay’s David Lienau wasn’t even aware that his heart health was in jeopardy. But ...

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

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