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 ...

Heart valve disease is more common in older people since heart valves can develop damage over time that affects their function. Early diagnosis and treatment are key. Share on Pinterest Getty Images ...

PHILADELPHIA (IVANHOE NEWSWIRE) – Between two and three million Americans are living with congenital heart defects. Now, a new device means a less invasive procedure for people with leaking heart ...

From artificial heart valves to cellular transplants, new treatments for cardiovascular ailments are being developed every day. To model how they work, researchers need a reliable way to observe the ...

Partial heart transplants for congenital heart disease using donor semilunar valves showed valve growth matching patient development in infants. Transplanted valves functioned well over time, with no ...

A doctor may recommend various medications, such as antiarrhythmics, anticoagulants, or beta-blockers, to help treat heart valve problems. In some situations, a person may only require medications to ...

A team at the Oklahoma Heart Institute is helping patients across the globe with a groundbreaking device that could change how doctors treat mitral valve disease. Developed by Edwards Lifesciences and ...

As it aims to broaden the reach of its replacement heart valves among younger patients, Edwards Lifesciences has put forward new clinical data showing its bioprosthetics can maintain their function ...

Anticoagulation management in pregnant women with mechanical heart valves represents a complex clinical challenge that necessitates a delicate balance between reducing maternal thromboembolic risk and ...

Abbott's heart valve was approved by the FDA this year. For her family, 3-year-old Sadie Rutenberg is living proof that medical miracles are real. For the first year of her life, the Seattle baby was ...

A heart murmur is an extra sound that can occur between heartbeats as blood moves through the heart. In babies, it is usually not a cause for concern. Sometimes, however, it can indicate an underlying ...

When pediatric cardiac surgeons evaluate options for their smallest patients with the most severe cardiac birth defects, they don’t have a lot of good choices. For conditions such as truncus ...