Navi Mumbai: A 78-year-old patient with severe mitral regurgitation has successfully undergone the MitraClip procedure, marking a significant advancement in minimally invasive heart care. The rare and ...

With growth in percutaneous fixes for the valve, surgeons at STS 2025 called for innovation, team-based care, and more data.

Discover how heart centers across the country are improving patient outcomes and reducing mortality rates through innovative approaches and advanced therapies.

We completely removed the normal mitral valve apparatus ... In the years before open-heart surgery, Hufnagel developed such a device to palliate aortic regurgitation in the form of an acrylic ...

Valve thrombosis can occur in mechanical prosthetic valves and is increasingly recognised in transcatheter and surgically implanted bioprosthetic valves. The risk of thrombosis of mechanical valves is ...

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, a highlight of which is Wear Red Day, which aims to raise awareness about heart disease in ...

Sarah Joseph, 88, had no energy and could barely walk the length of her living room. Diagnosed with a faulty heart valve, ...

Jan. 30, 2025 — People who regularly floss their teeth (one or more times per week) may lower their risk of stroke caused by a blood clot traveling from the heart and a stroke associated with an ...

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

Once you have made the decision to have heart valve replacement surgery, you, along with your surgeon, will need to decide what type of replacement valve is best for you. There are several types of ...

Cardiologists say you can still take steps to improve your heart health, even if your habits haven't been great until now. (Getty Images) ...