An innovative, minimally invasive procedure is reducing the risk faced by patients with heart valve disease and improving ...

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a minimally invasive procedure used to replace damaged heart valves, ...

Medical experts say that in babies with HLHS, the left side of the heart cannot correctly pump oxygen-rich blood to the body.

Shortness of breath is one of the most common side effects after open-heart surgery. It can last for weeks or months, but symptoms typically improve over time. Open heart surgery can restore your ...

New analysis from the EARLY TAVR trial showed patients between the age of 65 and 70 years old derived the most benefits of a ...

A couple from Minot recently went through something few partners ever do — both needed serious heart procedures just months ...

Jessica Wright says she felt like the world 'ended' and recalls not being able to move when she was told of her 2-year-old ...

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

Heart valves that slowly fail like a door with “rusty hinges” are not being detected early enough even though they can be treated with a simple replacement valve and no open heart surgery, a cardiac ...

FDA approved the Sapien 3 transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) platform for treatment of severe aortic stenosis ...

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) today announced the launch of its latest surgical risk calculator designed for patients undergoing ascending aorta and aortic root surgery, with or without ...