Despite guideline recommendations, the use of bioprosthetic heart valves has surpassed mechanical valves, but data from a large surgical database may lead to a reassessment of that practice.
Patients aged between 50 to 70 years with a mechanical heart valve replacement had better long-term survival compared to ...
New 20-year data show a survival rate of 90% with few repeat surgeries after this complex operation that can only be ...
February is American Heart Month. Sister Bay’s David Lienau wasn’t even aware that his heart health was in jeopardy. But ...
Middle-aged adults who need an aortic valve replacement fare better with mechanical devices than with the valves made from ...
The Medicare data contradict results from the TCW randomized trial but better represent real-world practice, say authors.
The Heart and Vascular center at Portneuf Medical Center recently marked its 400th transaortic valve replacement procedure.
CABG plus surgical aortic valve replacement for treatment of coronary disease and aortic stenosis was associated with better ...
JAMESTOWN — Two Sanford Health Fargo cardiology providers offer outreach services at Sanford Jamestown 2nd Ave. Clinic. Outreach services are offered on the second and fourth Wednesday of every month.