EDWARDS INTUITY valve system shortens duration of interrupted blood flow and heart stoppage during surgery, according to new research. TRANSFORM Trial shows EDWARDS INTUITY valve system shortens ...

Dr. Lamelas was the head of the research group, senior author, and the surgeon performing all the operations included in the study, "Current Surgical Risk Scores Overestimate Risk in Minimally ...

For all the innovation, engineering, and miniaturization that has helped to refine surgical and transcatheter aortic valve replacement over the last few decades, they still fall short of ideal. That ...

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement, or TAVR, is a minimally invasive heart procedure that replaces a thickened aortic valve that can't fully open (aortic stenosis). The procedure restores proper ...

Since the adoption of transcatheter aortic-valve replacement (TAVR), questions have been raised about its effect on clinical practice in comparison with the effect of surgical aortic-valve replacement ...

An aortic valve replacement can be a lifesaving measure to preserve healthy heart function and robust circulation throughout the body. Like any heart procedure, the recovery can be lengthy and require ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with a genetic predisposition for obesity may have an increased risk for aortic valve stenosis and ...

The aortic valve sits between the heart’s left ventricle and the aorta. It opens and closes with the heartbeat to allow blood to flow to the body without leaking back into the heart. It may need to be ...

Six months after aortic valve replacement, many people can return to typical activities like exercising, socializing, and working. However, the recovery timeline can vary from person to person. One of ...

When replacing a defective aortic valve with a new one, restoring function is the first priority. However, variables such as durability, length of surgery, duration of heart stoppage, size of the ...