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.

Capstan CEO Maggie Nixon discusses first-in-human feedback, the all-at-once approach, regulatory strategy and the tricuspid ...

A tissue valve has a ten to 15-year life-span, so they don't like giving them to patients under 65 because it could mean a further operation if it wears out. I was admitted to hospital the day ...

Valvular insufficiency or leakage happens more often in the mitral valve than in other heart valves ... the heart from working as it should and over time can lead to serious or even life-threatening ...

If a valve, such as the aortic or mitral valve, is diseased or faulty ... placed on a heart-lung bypass machine during the ...