Joan discusses heart valve replacement, a procedure that is 94-97% effective. Heart valve replacement is an area in medicine which has made great advancements and is a very common procedure. This ...

Seeing Heart Valve Failure From All Sides A heart surgeon who performed a revolutionary aortic valve replacement therapy on patients with heart valve failure undergoes the procedure himself.

A xenograft bioprosthetic heart valve replaces a damaged valve in your heart. It’s made from tissue sourced from animals such as pigs or cows.

Partial heart transplants using donor semilunar valves in patients with congenital heart disease appeared to be a safe and ...

When the valve shows signs of wearing out, it’s time to consider a replacement valve, and the sooner the better. A worn-out valve can result in damage to the heart muscle.

Simon Fischler, 47, had a heart transplant, Rabin Medical Center team conducts procedure, attempted only twice before, but ...

After two open heart surgeries, doctors offered Glen Zammit an alternative: a new, non-surgical procedure called a Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement, or TAVR.

A leak in a heart valve (also known as a leaky heart valve or valve regurgitation) means that blood doesn't move through one of your heart valves properly.

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 an active life faster.

Owen Monroe was born with a deadly heart defect. Thanks to a cutting-edge surgery, now he’s starting preschool.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - Your heart has four valves, which keep your blood flowing in the right direction. If one doesn’t work correctly, it can put you at higher risk for stroke ...