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

PREGNANCY in women with prosthetic heart valves carries significant risks, with mechanical valves linked to higher ...

Congenital heart disease is an issue with the heart’s structure at birth, according to the Cleveland Clinic, and can prevent ...

A leading cardiologist has shared the top 10 heart symptoms you should never ignore - including sweating with light exercise, ...

In her late teens, Bonilla underwent surgery to replace her heart's mitral valve. But the valve became infected, and the ...

Registry study of 600-plus pregnancies represents the largest cohort of pregnant women with a prosthetic heart valve. However scant, the available data on pregnant women with prosthetic valves did ...

Edwards Lifesciences announced today that it received CE mark approval for its Sapien M3 mitral valve replacement system.

After acquiring its developer last year, Edwards Lifesciences has now obtained a European approval for what it described as ...

announces that it plans US$30 million in investments in U.S. uranium exploration and development over the next three years - a move that positions the Company to benefit from increasing U.S ...

Rheumatic heart disease is a condition in which rheumatic fever has permanently damaged the heart valves, causing symptoms of shortness of breath, chest pain and swelling. What is heart disease and ...

A leaky heart valve occurs when a heart valve doesn’t close properly, allowing blood to flow backward. During pregnancy, this condition can affect circulation and increase strain on your heart.

If the heart murmur reveals something wrong with a valve, it may require treatment, but most often it’s observed and monitored over time. If a murmur is caused by a valve problem or another structural ...