They’re getting implanted in a less invasive way, and they’re getting better at mimicking the actual structure of the heart.

"We love to rock climb and ski," Edwards said. At just 28 years old, Edwards suffered a stroke. "I was very, very shocked when the doctor came back and said, 'Oh yeah, actually we found two strokes in ...

Lahey Hospital & Medical Center’s Cardiovascular Medicine Department has embraced using interventional cardiology to treat ...

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 ...

A national study led by investigators from Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University found that transcatheter tricuspid valve ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Corewell Health is being nationally recognized for excellence in heart valve repair. The hospital in Grand Rapids was awarded the Mitral Valve Repair Reference Center Award. It ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire)— Seniors are surviving longer than ever before and researchers are working on ways to make sure older adults can live healthier lives into their 80′s and 90′s, ...

Doctors at KIMS Saveera Hospital in Anantapur performed a heart valve replacement on a 75-year-old patient without surgery, ...

A leaky heart valve does not close properly, causing leakage between the heart chambers. Depending on the severity of the leak, there are different treatments available, from medication to surgery. A ...

The aortic valve sits between the heart’s left ventricle and the aorta. It opens and closes with the heartbeat to allow blood to flow to the body without leaking back into the heart. It may need to be ...

A leaky heart valve means blood isn’t moving correctly through one of the heart’s four valves. This can cause complications like heart rhythm disturbances and heart failure. But treatment is usually ...