Testing by Rutgers Health and other institutions is reshaping how – and how gently – doctors repair failing valves ...

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement at Bronson has helped hundreds overcome severe aortic stenosis with faster recovery ...

Valvular heart disease, often initially dismissed as aging or stress, can lead to serious complications like heart failure ...

Heart valve stiffness is caused by build up of calcium in the heart, which can make the heart pump blood less efficiently.

Additionally, several new trials reporting longer-term follow-up on MICS coronary and valve surgery have demonstrated durable results. Emerging literature on the benefits of combining MICS and ...

Professor of Surgery, Chief of Cardiac Surgery and Director of Structural Heart Disease Mark Russo recently helped author ...

A session at the AHA Scientific Sessions 2025 focused on clinical trials related to cutting edge valve and coronary care.

St. Luke’s Structural Heart team is among the first in Pennsylvania to use the ShortCut device, improving safety in complex valve-in-valve TAVR procedures.

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 ...

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 ...

Last week there was lots of buzz about the Rolling Stones postponing their tour to allow 75-year-old lead singer Mick Jagger to undergo a heart valve operation. Reports are that on last Thursday, ...

Stepping back into competitive sports after heart surgery sounds understandable, but for these athletes, it’s just part of ...