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

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 discovery could help scientists design new therapeutic agents to combat calcium overload of mitochondria in conditions such as heart failure and Alzheimer's disease. Mitochondrial calcium ...

The Clark County Medical Examiner said an investigation revealed the 16-year-old suffered sudden cardiac death due to fatal dysrhythmia and myxomatous mitral valve disease. According to the Mayo ...

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 ...

Patients with CS were more likely to be younger and female, had a higher prevalence of ventricular tachyarrhythmia and cardiac resynchronization therapy, and had a larger left ventricle with more ...

a novel cell therapy for the treatment of corneal edema secondary to corneal endothelial disease. AURN001 is a combination cell therapy product candidate comprised of allogeneic human corneal ...

HealthDay News — In a groundbreaking series of surgeries, doctors at Duke Health have successfully performed the world’s first living mitral valve replacement, saving the lives of three young girls ...

Abstract: Transcatheter mitral valve procedures have transformed the treatment of mitral regurgitation and stenosis by providing less invasive alternatives to conventional open-heart surgery. However, ...

17,18 In this regard, the goals of transcatheter therapy should be measured not only in terms ... When considering the complexity of the mitral valve apparatus, it is useful to classify the ...