A grandmother has been given a “second chance at life” after undergoing a world-first heart valve operation. Julia ...

Valvular heart disease (VHD) is a potentially fatal condition, yet it's difficult to diagnose with a regular stethoscope. A ...

Your heart has four chambers, each with a valve that allows blood to exit. Healthy valves open wide to let blood move freely through the heart and body. They then shut tightly until the next ...

People with a certain heart valve abnormality are at increased risk of severe heart rhythm disorders, even after successful ...

The 8-year data may hold value for TAVI—the newest Sapien valve uses the same tissue—but many other variables differ.

The material is employed in a range of Edwards’ surgical and transcatheter valves, including versions of the Inspiris, Mitris ...

People with a certain heart valve abnormality are at increased risk of severe heart rhythm disorders, even after successful valve surgery. This is according to a new study, "Mitral annular ...

A trailblazing heart procedure that had never been done in New York until now, has helped to the save the lives of three ...

MAD is often associated with a heart disease called mitral valve prolapse, which affects 2.5 percent of the population and causes one of the heart's valves to leak.

People with a certain heart valve abnormality are at increased risk of severe heart rhythm disorders, even after successful valve surgery. This is according to a new study from Karolinska Institutet ...