Olympic 400m silver medallist and two-time 400m relay world champion Roger Black reveals he had open heart surgery three ...

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.

Women are often underdiagnosed and undertreated when it comes to heart disease, particularly conditions like aortic stenosis.

Earlie Smith experienced an aortic dissection. Months later, her brother, Larry Smith, also had one. The same doctor helped ...

Growing up with a heart disease, Ashley Pecora never knew what her life was going to look like—until two years ago when she ...

Naples Comprehensive Health appointed Dr. Thomas G. Caranasos as vice president of the NCH Rooney Heart Institute.

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

Patients aged between 50 to 70 years with a mechanical heart valve replacement had better long-term survival compared to those with a biological valve, new research has found.

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

Patients aged between 50 to 70 years with a mechanical heart valve replacement had better long-term survival compared to those with a biological valve, new research led by the University of Bristol ...

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