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

With growth in percutaneous fixes for the valve, surgeons at STS 2025 called for innovation, team-based care, and more data.

A 78-year-old patient with severe mitral regurgitation has successfully undergone the MitraClip procedure, marking a ...

We completely removed the normal mitral valve apparatus and attached the prosthesis using silk sutures. It was an immediate success, as most dogs survived the operation with good cardiac function.

February is Heart Month, an effort to raise awareness of heart disease, the leading cause of death for both men and women.

Nick and Janelle Foligno are both from Sudbury, and are national ambassadors for the Heart and Stroke Foundation's February ...

AURORA, Neb. (KSNB) - Elizabeth Sweet was born with on on May 29, 2019, with a heart defect called patent ductus arteriosus ...

The risk of thrombosis of mechanical valves is higher in the mitral position compared with aortic position and in older generation ... Treatment of obstructive thrombus requires a decision between ...

If you have heart valve replacement surgery, you will be prescribed a blood thinner (a.k.a. an anticoagulant) upon discharge from the hospital. Long-term blood thinner medication guidelines differ ...

Impact of sex on in-hospital mortality and 90-day readmissions in patients undergoing transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR): Analysis from the nationwide readmission database.

Surgeons at Auckland's Greenlane Hospital have performed eight double-valve transplants using human heart valves, a spokesman for the hospital's surgical team said today, commenting on a report that ...