Mechanical heart valves were tested for their ability to crack under high-speed imaging, fluoroscopy, and standardized balloon testing. In vitro testing showed successful fracturing of device leaflets ...

For high-risk patients with heart complications, open-heart surgery isn’t always the safest option. Now, doctors at Tucson Medical Center are working to provide effective, and less invasive, ...

BACKGROUND: Aortic valve calcification increases leaflet stiffness and contributes to the development of calcific aortic valve disease. The molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying calcification ...

The Honda Prelude was never simply a car. It was an engineering thesis disguised as a coupe: compact, disciplined, and unapologetically technical. At its best, it distilled Hondas ...

The turbocharger is more popular than ever, appearing on the Ford Mustang, the Dodge Charger, and the Chevrolet Corvette. It's used in Ferrari and Lamborghini products, too, and even with the rise of ...

Human mutations in Notch signalling components have been implicated in several forms of congenital cardiovascular disease, including cardiac outflow tract defects (jagged 1, notch 2), aortic valve ...

Objective In this study, the impact of regular training on left ventricle morphology in a group of athletes with bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) was evaluated. Design Longitudinal cohort study. A group of ...

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement has emerged as a valuable alternative to surgical aortic valve replacement in patients with severe aortic stenosis. Given the expansion of transcatheter aortic ...

Festo has expanded its VTUX valve terminal platform with a series of new functions and connectivity options that give machine builders greater design freedom, improved energy efficiency, and enhanced ...

Among patients with aortic regurgitation (AR) undergoing TAVR with the Trilogy valve, the rate of mortality at one year was 8.1%, significantly lower than the prespecified goal of 25% to show ...