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 ...

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 ...

Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute physicians recently completed their 2000th transcatheter heart valve procedure, a milestone innovation that has shifted valve repair and ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Technavio has been monitoring the global heart valve repair and replacement devices market since 2014 and the market is poised to grow by USD 7.02 billion during 2019-2023, ...

The Global Tricuspid Valve Repair Market is expected to reach a US$2.5 billion market by 2028. Rise in the incidence of ...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Technavio has been monitoring the global heart valve repair and replacement devices market, and the market is poised to grow by USD 7.02 billion during 2019-2023 at a CAGR of ...