Background Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has already been recommended for some high-risk patients with aortic valve regurgitation, but there is still a lack of evidence regarding its ...

There are three types of bicuspid aortic valves — types 0, 1, and 2. Experts classify these types based on whether the leaflets of the valve have fused to form a ridge. A bicuspid aortic valve is a ...

A bicuspid aortic valve may present few problems throughout your life. But you’ll still need to live a heart-healthy lifestyle and monitor your cardiovascular system to prevent complications. The ...

JenaValve has secured the FDA’s approval for its minimally invasive heart implant, making it the first to claim a U.S. green ...

A new aortic heart valve does not require open heart surgery. The CoreValve®Evolut™ R System is deployed with a catheter, which is inserted into an artery and guided to the heart. The artificial valve ...

Although quality data on the long-term durability of TAVR valves are sparse, follow-up from the NOTION trial of low-risk patients and the UK TAVI Registry are suggesting that valve deterioration and ...

HEART valve disease is an often overlooked condition, yet it affects millions of people worldwide, particularly older adults.

An aortic stenosis murmur is an unusual sound the heart makes due to a narrowing of the aortic heart valve. The narrowed heart valve restricts blood flow from the heart, which can create a murmur.

A new minimally invasive procedure replaces a damaged heart valve through a small neck incision, potentially allowing patients to recover faster than with traditional open-heart surgery.