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.

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

Mitral regurgitation is the most common form of valvular heart disease and affects around 10% of Americans over 75. It occurs when the mitral ...

The Cardiac Dimensions Carillon Mitral Contour System is a minimally invasive mitral regurgitation therapy made possible by ...

It becomes stiff and calcified (like a bony structure) that restricts its movements The most common causes of aortic stenosis are degenerative aortic valve disease, bicuspid aortic valve disease ...

More information: Smruti K. Nair et al, Clinical studies in Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease dogs: most prescribed ACEI inhibits ACE2 enzyme activity and ARB increases AngII pool in plasma ...

The rare and complex procedure ... mitral regurgitation, where blood leaks backward due to improper valve closure. Six months ago, he underwent a CRT-D (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy with ...

If you have heart valve disease and are planning a pregnancy, consider talking with a healthcare professional, they can help you develop a proper management plan. Healthline has strict sourcing ...

"To help get waiting lists down, and to make sure we’re diagnosing heart valve disease early enough that simple interventions can improve quality of life, we wanted to develop an alternative to ...

With an estimated 30 million Americans living with a rare disease — and millions more providing essential caregiving and support — chances are high that most people in the U.S. know someone ...