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 ...

In late 2014, Dennis Dobkowski thought a lot about life and death. His heart murmur, which his physician had been monitoring for about 15 years, had progressed to a valve leakage a few years earlier ...

Testing by Rutgers Health and other institutions is reshaping how – and how gently – doctors repair failing valves ...

St. Luke’s Structural Heart team is among the first in Pennsylvania to use the ShortCut device, improving safety in complex valve-in-valve TAVR procedures.

What is the function of our heart valves? Our heart valves are what transfer our blood from chamber to chamber in the heart along with delivering blood to the larger arteries. The valves open and ...

Philips has rolled out an AI-driven tool, DeviceGuide, intended to support clinicians during intricate cardiac interventions, particularly the minimally invasive repair of leaking valves of the heart, ...

Surgery to replace an aortic valve is done for aortic valve stenosis and aortic valve regurgitation. During this surgery, the damaged valve is removed and replaced with an artificial valve. The valve ...

PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa. (WPVI) -- The TAVR procedure has revolutionized a challenging task in heart care: fixing stiff valves. And it has made the process much easier for patients, getting them back to ...

Joan discusses heart valve replacement, a procedure that is 94-97% effective. Heart valve replacement is an area in medicine which has made great advancements and is a very common procedure. This ...

After heart valve replacement surgery, a doctor usually encourages people to resume eating as soon as possible. This may include foods such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins.

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The global heart valve repair and replacement devices market is expected to post a CAGR of close to 16% during the period 2019-2023, according to the latest market research ...