Of the two heart valve surgeries Janice Smith has had at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital, the second was much easier for her. "I had a good experience both times," the 86-year-old said. "It's just that ...

People with severe aortic stenosis, a condition where the heart’s aortic valve narrows and restricts blood flow, can already undergo a less invasive and faster procedure compared to traditional ...

The UHS Heart & Vascular Institute recently celebrated a significant milestone with the completion of their 1,000th TAVR (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement) procedure. This achievement is more ...

St. Luke’s Medical Center - Global City marks a significant milestone for its cardiovascular services, having successfully ...

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Cardiothoracic Surgeon Geoffrey R. Cousins, MD, FACS, left, and Interventional Cardiologist Jason Schott, DO, mark the 100th transcatheter aortic valve replacement procedure performed at Memorial ...

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (KWQC) - A new milestone for heart care in the Quad Cities, UnityPoint Health is celebrating its 600th successful Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement, or TAVR procedure.

While TAVR is new to Flagstaff, the procedure has been commercially available for about a decade. Leder said TAVR is currently at a point where — for patients who are at moderate or low risk for open ...

Before your blood gets pumped out of your heart to circulate through the body, it must pass through the aortic valve. If the aortic valve becomes narrowed or hardened, the condition known as aortic ...