It’s a serious heart defect that can cause blood to flow into the wrong part of the heart chamber, and up until recently, it ...

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 ...

For all the innovation, engineering, and miniaturization that has helped to refine surgical and transcatheter aortic valve replacement over the last few decades, they still fall short of ideal. That ...

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 ...

Aortic stenosis is the most common valvular abnormality among adults, with more than 200,000 cases per year across the United States — most often among men over the age of 50. Excela Health now offers ...

For high-risk patients, the method could offer a safer alternative to open-heart surgery.

NEWBURY, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Edwards Lifesciences announced new data from the COMMENCE aortic trial, demonstrating low rates of structural valve deterioration (SVD) in bioprosthetic aortic ...

You may not need surgery to repair an aortic valve. A nonsurgical catheter procedure with small incisions may be a better option in some cases. Share on Pinterest Getty Images When the aortic valve in ...

The aortic valve allows blood to leave the heart and travel through the aorta, which is the largest artery in the body. Aortic stenosis is when this heart valve narrows and doesn’t open fully. The ...

Aortic stenosis happens when your aortic valve does not open all the way causing pressure to build in the left ventricle. This pressure blocks blood flow as it leaves the heart. In other words, the ...

Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is a congenital heart condition. It occurs when the aortic valve has two cusps instead of the three. BAV can lead to serious complications. Several treatment options can ...

Aortic stenosis is the most common valvular abnormality among adults, with more than 200,000 cases per year across the United States — most often among men over the age of 50. Excela Health now offers ...