New minimally invasive heart valve procedures are helping patients recover faster, reduce complications and return to the ...

A leaky heart valve means blood isn’t moving correctly through one of the heart’s four valves. This can cause complications like heart rhythm disturbances and heart failure. But treatment is usually ...

Evidence for device fracturability under routine balloon inflation with modest pressures ...

Valve disease affects how blood moves through the heart, and pregnancy is often a time when symptoms first appear or become more noticeable. Learning about a heart valve condition during pregnancy can ...

A heart valve that is severely damaged may need replacing. A surgeon may replace the damaged valve via an incision in the groin. The heart contains four valves, which allow blood to move in and out of ...

Know how you can support your heart health by adopting smarter health habits, from understanding the early signs to lifestyle ...

Beware! Having difficulty in breathing can be a warning sign of deadly heart valve disease. Read on to learn more about this ...

When a heart valve is damaged or doesn’t close properly, it can cause what’s known as a “leaky valve.” Depending on the severity of the leaky valve, there are several different treatment options, ...

Researchers have developed a method for cheaply producing heart valves in the span of minutes that are functional immediately after being implanted into sheep. The scientists call their method ...

There are three types of bicuspid aortic valves — types 0, 1, and 2. Experts classify these types based on whether the leaflets of the valve have fused to form a ridge. A bicuspid aortic valve is a ...

Cardiac experts from Pittsburgh's Allegheny Health Network's (AHN) Allegheny General Hospital (AGH) announced today they are the first in the region and among the first in the state to successfully ...