The Medicare data contradict results from the TCW randomized trial but better represent real-world practice, say authors.

Middle-aged adults who need an aortic valve replacement fare better with mechanical devices than with the valves made from ...

At baseline, the mechanical valve group tended to be younger (55.7 vs 65.2) and had less aortic stenois (82.4% vs 89.5%), but ...

Annual Meeting reveals that mechanical aortic valve replacements (AVRs) provide significant long-term survival benefits for ...

New 20-year data show a survival rate of 90% with few repeat surgeries after this complex operation that can only be ...

This is an emergency, Conner said. About 50% of people who have an aortic dissection die at home. Of the other 50% who make ...

The researchers reviewed data on nearly 110,000 patients who underwent surgical replacement of aortic valves between the ages ...

Annual Meeting reveals that mechanical aortic valve replacements (AVRs) provide significant long-term survival benefits for ...

Kennesaw State University mechanical engineering professor Philippe Sucosky has earned a prestigious American Heart ...

Beyond surgical excellence, St. Elizabeth prioritizes a highly specialized and patient-focused approach to cardiac care.

CABG plus surgical aortic valve replacement for treatment of coronary disease and aortic stenosis was associated with better ...