Surgical aortic valve repair can effectively reduce aortic regurgitation (AR), with only one in 10 patients needing reoperation for valve dysfunction within a decade after treatment, according to a ...

Medtronic (NYSE: MDT) today announced the launch of its Stedi extra support guidewire for use with its Evolut TAVR platform.

Aortic Stenosis is the most common valvular abnormality among adults, with more than 200,000 cases per year across the United States. The prevalence increases with age, and most often it occurs in men ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with a genetic predisposition for obesity may have an increased risk for aortic valve stenosis and ...

Aortic stenosis is the most common valvular abnormality among adults, with more than 200,000 cases per year across the United States — most often among men over the age of 50. Excela Health now offers ...

Emboline, Inc., a leading innovator in full-body embolic protection devices for transcatheter procedures, today announced completion of patient enrollment in its Protect the Head to Head (ProtectH2H) ...

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 ...

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 ...

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement, or TAVR, is a minimally invasive heart procedure that replaces a thickened aortic valve that can't fully open (aortic stenosis). The procedure restores proper ...

Saint Alphonsus in Boise earned a three-star TAVR ranking from STS and ACC, placing it among the nation’s top heart programs ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The FDA announced approval of the first artificial aortic valve that can replace a valve damaged by senile ...

Prosthesis-patient mismatch (PPM) after surgical aortic valve replacement has become less common over time, but it remains associated with worsened clinical outcomes, a new study shows. Also, a second ...