Manatee Memorial Hospital completed its first tricuspid valve replacement, giving a new option to patients. “This is the ...

Doctors at Oklahoma Heart Institute are now offering a newly FDA-approved heart valve replacement that requires no open-heart surgery, making Tulsa the first hospital in the region and the third in ...

An aortic valve replacement can be a lifesaving measure to preserve healthy heart function and robust circulation throughout the body. Like any heart procedure, the recovery can be lengthy and require ...

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 ...

While doctors may recommend medications and lifestyle changes to support overall heart health, these approaches cannot stop ...

Almost 20 years’ worth of follow-up in an international registry shows that patients with degenerative mitral regurgitation who underwent mitral valve (MV) repair had better survival, fewer ...

Heart valve disorders involve either the leakage of blood or the narrowing of the valve opening, affecting the proper flow of blood through the heart’s chambers. Symptoms can range from nonexistent in ...

A leaky heart valve — also known as heart valve regurgitation or valve insufficiency — is a heart valve that does not close properly. As the heart pumps, some blood leaks back through the valve. The ...

Ischemic mitral regurgitation is associated with a substantial risk of death. Practice guidelines recommend surgery for patients with a severe form of this condition but acknowledge that the ...