A surgical team at Hackensack Meridian Health’s Jersey Shore University Medical Center recently performed what is believed to be New Jersey’s first transcatheter double heart valve replacement ...

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 ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A new trial showed a procedure that thousands need each year to keep their hearts healthy may be performed in a safer way. The alternative way may help with recovery time.

The heart valves play a vital role in ensuring blood flows correctly through the heart and the rest of the body. If they do not function correctly, a person may require surgery to replace the damaged ...

Mary Ann Kozlowski now has a new heart and a Guinness World Record. Kozlowski, a 70-year-old Erie native who lives in San Antonio, Texas, officially entered the record book in August but was notified ...

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 ...

A 72-year-old man from Mizoram, has successfully undergone rare Redo Bentall surgery at Manipal Hospital Broadway under the expertise of Dr Siddhartha Mukhopadhyay, Consultant, Thoracic & Vascular ...

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 ...