The goal of heart valve surgery is to repair or replace a malfunctioning heart valve to prevent the development of life-threatening conditions. Valves are one-way gates in the heart that keep blood ...

Your heart has four valves that open and close with each heartbeat to control the flow of blood. Heart valve diseases are conditions that affect one or more heart valves. Each heart valve condition ...

Put down that new Apple iPad for a second to consider another technological leap. Soon some damaged heart valves will be repaired without cracking patients' chests and cutting into their hearts.

Q: I have a leaky heart valve that may need surgery down the road. Can you tell me about heart-valve surgery in one of your columns? A: First, let’s explain briefly how the heart works. There are four ...

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 ...

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 ...

Heart valves allow blood to flow one way and prevent it from flowing in the wrong direction. The tricuspid valve controls blood flow between the right atrium and right ventricle. The bicuspid or ...

After warning healthcare providers earlier this year that its line of Trifecta replacement heart valves may begin to deteriorate sooner than expected, Abbott has now announced that it will be pulling ...

Medical researchers announced today a cross-institutional team effort to generate a functional heart valve replacement with the capacity for repair, regeneration, and growth. The team is also working ...

A new Swedish study shows improved survivability in relatively young heart patients opting for mechanical valve replacement, versus those receiving the bioprosthetic version. This validates previous ...

SAN ANTONIO – Mary Ann Kozlowski had heart issues since she was a child when she developed rheumatic fever. At 20 years old, the Pennsylvania native had her first open heart surgery, where two metal ...

SYDNEY, Jan. 12 (UPI) --Middle-aged patients who have aortic valve replacement, or AVR, may do better after surgery with tissue-based valves rather than metal ones, according to a new study.