Royal Oak resident Patrick O’Brien underwent the first single-port robotic mitral valve repair on June 30.

Data on valve durability with transcatheter aortic valve replacement are reassuring at 7 years, with implications for ...

The incidence of cardiovascular disease is rising across the globe, with more than 28 million people worldwide living with ...

Jenscare Scientific announced today that it received CE mark approval for its LuX-Valve plus under EU Medical Device ...

The case highlights the significance of choosing the correct procedure for patients with infective endocarditis of the aortic ...

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 ...

Heart valves can be replaced with open heart surgery or with less invasive procedures that don’t require your chest to be opened. Known as transcatheter valve replacement, this type of procedure has ...

When surgery is needed to correct residual or recurrent mitral regurgitation (MR) after transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER), chances are that the patient will need to have the valve replaced ...

Replacing a faulty heart valve can restore healthy circulation, but the procedure carries some risks. These include blood clots, infection, and other complications. Generally, the outlook is usually ...

For people experiencing severe aortic stenosis who do not have symptoms or need symptom relief, early aortic valve replacement surgery may be beneficial because it reduces the risk of death, heart ...

Scientists have uncovered evidence that serotonin, the chemical best known for regulating mood, may also speed the ...