Do all heart valve replacements need open-heart surgery? Let's know the new techniques that could change everything ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A new trial showed a procedure that thousands need each year to keep their hearts healthy may be performed in a safer way. The alternative way may help with recovery time.

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a minimally invasive procedure to replace your aortic valve. The aortic valve controls blood flow from your heart to your aorta, the main artery that ...

Bicuspid aortic valve surgery involves repairing or replacing a bicuspid valve. The procedure corrects a congenital condition in which a person has two cusps instead of three. A bicuspid aortic valve ...

Medically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MDMedically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MD Heart valves keep blood flowing in the right direction between the heart's four chambers. If a valve, such as the ...

A heart valve that is severely damaged may need replacing. A surgeon may replace the damaged valve via an incision in the groin. The heart contains four valves, which allow blood to move in and out of ...

THURSDAY, Oct. 31, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- In a finding that challenges conventional thinking on when people with failing heart valves but no symptoms should get surgery, a new study suggests these ...

At 75 years old, Lorraine Cook has lived through two heart attacks and a major open-heart surgery. Now retired, she says her ...

WORCESTER — Turning 100 years old is a milestone. Reaching triple digits usually means a celebration with family and friends and, of course, a cake is part of the deal, with lots of candles. For ...

A new LOCAL online community built for you. Click now to see all the available groups. THURSDAY, Oct. 31, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- In a finding that challenges conventional thinking on when people ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) – At 75 years old, Lorraine Cook has lived through two heart attacks and a major open-heart surgery. Now retired, she says her latest experience with an innovative, non-surgical ...