Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a minimally invasive procedure used to replace damaged heart valves, ...

Compared with usual care, a system of electronic provider notification more often enabled patients diagnosed with severe ...

Aortic stenosis is a serious heart valve condition characterized by narrowing and stiffening of the aortic valve, restricting blood flow from the heart to the body. This forces the heart to work ...

All compounds are either investigational or being studied for (a) new use(s). Efficacy and safety have not been established. There is no guarantee that they will become commercially available for the ...

The timing of aortic valve replacement (AVR) in asymptomatic patients with severe aortic stenosis has been debated for several decades. Based on observational data and expert opinion, international ...

They then shut tightly until the next heartbeat. If you have aortic regurgitation, the flaps around your aortic valve — the valve that pumps blood to your heart — don’t close fully.

The following is a summary of “Early Aortic-Valve Replacement in Patients with Asymptomatic Severe Aortic Stenosis with Preserved Left Ventricular Systolic Function: A Systematic Review and ...

Cardiology experts from UCSF Health presented new research and clinical findings at the American College of Cardiology’s (ACC) 74th Annual Scientific Session and Expo in Chicago, March 29-31.

This approach is known as retrograde aortic access. Retrograde aortic access can help reach certain areas of the ventricle compared to traditional methods like transseptal puncture. Merit says the ...

Pacemaker rates were approximately 25% when TAVI devices for aortic stenosis were first introduced, Makkar pointed out. Refinements already underway, such as better anchoring strategies ...