The 8-year data may hold value for TAVI—the newest Sapien valve uses the same tissue—but many other variables differ.

The aorta is widest at the point where it connects to the heart's left ventricle through the aortic valve; then, it gets progressively narrower as it descends into the abdomen. The aorta is divided ...

THE primary purpose of this report is to emphasize the relation of a high-pitched "squeaking" or "musical" systolic murmur to aortic stenosis and calcification of the aortic valve. This is not so ...

Bioprosthetic valve dysfunction and reoperations/reinterventions are common after aortic valve replacement (AVR) with bioprosthetic valves, leading to cycles of left ...

Data shows, versus surgery, the Evolut™ transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) system delivers a numerically lower rate of all-cause mortality or disabling stroke at five years, strong valve ...

Data shows, versus surgery, the Evolut™ transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) system delivers a numerically lower rate of all-cause mortality or disabling stroke at five years ...

Transcatheter aortic-valve implantation (TAVI) is associated with procedure-related stroke. Cerebral embolic protection (CEP) devices may reduce embolization to the cerebral circulation and hence ...

Perspective from Gilbert H.L. Tang, MD, MSc, MBA CHICAGO — The first trial to evaluate use of an SGLT2 inhibitor in people undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement showed benefit with ...

Patients enrolled at 28 U.S. sites between 2018 and 2024 with moderate-to-severe or severe symptomatic aortic regurgitation underwent TAVR with the JenaValve Trilogy transcatheter heart valve. Total ...

Suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann and his estranged wife, Asa Ellerup, have finalized their divorce, her lawyer said Friday. “We finalized all the divorce documents submitted to ...