Minimally invasive heart procedures like transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and MitraClip placement to treat mitral regurgitation can improve quality of life, and even be lifesaving, for ...

Despite guideline recommendations, the use of bioprosthetic heart valves has surpassed mechanical valves, but data from a ...

Patients aged between 50 to 70 years with a mechanical heart valve replacement had better long-term survival compared to ...

The tricuspid valve is anatomically complex. It’s often called the “forgotten valve” because of its position in the back of ...

Growing up with a heart disease, Ashley Pecora never knew what her life was going to look like—until two years ago when she ...

Aortic stenosis is fairly uncommon among young people, though not absent. In younger folks, the disease is typically caused by a congenital heart condition. As we age, calcium deposits can build up ...

The Medicare data contradict results from the TCW randomized trial but better represent real-world practice, say authors.

Eightyseven-year-old Tara Chand (name changed) of Panchkula, who had undergone a non-surgical procedure for aortic valve replacement in 2024, remembers that he was rushed to the hospital in critical ...

Beyond surgical excellence, St. Elizabeth prioritizes a highly specialized and patient-focused approach to cardiac care.