The first-of-its-kind Edwards Lifesciences Sapien M3 TMVR system uses a nitinol dock to anchor the replacement valve in the patient's heart.

The team announced on Wednesday afternoon that All-Star guard Kyrie Irving underwent successful surgery to repair a torn left ACL that he suffered in a game against the Sacramento Kings on Mar. 3.

Irving has suffered injuries to that left knee before: In 2015, Irving underwent surgery to repair a fractured left knee cap, and later had the screws removed in 2018. In the weeks since Irving's ...

HealthDay News — In a groundbreaking series of surgeries, doctors at Duke Health have successfully performed the world’s first living mitral valve replacement ... assistant professor of surgery at ...

Valve dysfunction was also associated with an increased risk for death and hospitalization, regardless of replacement therapy ... and those who underwent surgery. They formed a cohort of 5606 ...

Many patients with atrial functional mitral regurgitation are not suitable candidates for surgery or transcatheter repair. For transcatheter mitral valve replacement, a common contraindication is the ...

On Monday night, the Bucks announced that Sims had undergone successful surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb. They expect Sims to be “sidelined for approximately the next four ...

Hartford Healthcare is taking it's impact beyond Connecticut! Their rehabilitation network is a key player when it comes to medical missions to Peru. Kara spoke with Dr. Sean Esmende, Orthopedic ...

There are limitations to artificial valves. This type of valve won't grow with the child, which means a second valve replacement surgery might be necessary in adulthood. A child with an artificial ...

Mick Jagger reportedly underwent a surgery known as transcatheter aortic valve replacement Karen Mizoguchi is a former associate digital news editor at PEOPLE. She left PEOPLE in 2022. Days after ...