New hope for stopping an understudied heart disease in its tracks
The diminutive size of our aortic valve—just shy of a quarter—belies its essential role in pushing oxygen-rich blood from the heart into the aorta, our body's largest vessel, and from there to all...
View ArticleNew study identifies those most at risk of developing a life-threatening...
A team of international researchers, led by the University of Sheffield, have measured the risk of developing or dying from the life-threatening heart condition infective endocarditis (IE), for people...
View ArticleMechanical heart valve often the safest choice, study says
Mechanical heart valves may be safer in certain cases than valves made of animal tissue and should be used more in heart-valve replacements, especially in younger patients, according to a study by...
View ArticleBrain measures tied to atrial pressure in valvular heart Dz
(HealthDay)—For patients with chronic valvular heart disease, white matter hyperintensity (WMH) volume is associated with mean right atrial (RA) pressure, according to a study published online Nov. 6...
View ArticleImaging may provide a new tool to track progression of calcific aortic-valve...
Almost a half million Americans aged 65 to 74 suffer from a degenerative cardiovascular disease caused by calcium being deposited in heart tissue, and many will need valve replacement surgery to...
View ArticleInnovative heart device is safe and effective, study finds
A new study has found that a pioneering device to repair heart valves is safe and effective, and can reduce the invasiveness and side effects of conventional mitral valve surgery. The Harpoon Mitral...
View ArticleTAVR cost-effective compared with SAVR in intermediate risk patients with...
Analysis of the PARTNER 2A trial and the SAPIEN-3 Intermediate Risk registry found transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) to be highly cost-effective compared with surgical aortic valve...
View ArticleBlood flow in the developing heart guides maturation of heart valves
Congenital heart valve defects appear in 2 percent of all live births, making them the most common type of birth defect. While some of these defects have been linked to specific genetic mutations, the...
View ArticleChildhood heart disease has a profound impact and is under-recognised
We are all aware of heart disease in men and women. But childhood heart disease, and its often profound impact on the health and wellbeing of children and their families, is almost invisible.
View ArticleHigh blood pressure linked to common heart valve disorder
For the first time, a strong link has been established between high blood pressure and the most common heart valve disorder in high-income countries, by new research from The George Institute for...
View ArticleRelatively few kidney patients need to start dialysis after undergoing TAVR
The rate of patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing a heart procedure called transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) who eventually need to start dialysis is relatively low, suggests a...
View ArticleStudy shows low mortality and stroke risks for minimally invasive aortic...
An analysis of more than 1,000 minimally invasive aortic valve replacements and more than 400 additional associated procedures over a five-and-a-half year period performed by Dr. Joseph Lamelas,...
View ArticleStudy shows minimally invasive valve replacements hold up well after five years
A minimally invasive procedure used to replace heart valves without open heart surgery appears to provide a durable remedy for people with a life-threatening form of heart disease in which the aortic...
View ArticleSuccessful transcatheter treatment of severe cardiac failure
The Cardiovascular Surgery Group at Osaka University performed a transcatheter mitral valve implantation in dysfunctional artificial valves in severe cardiac failure patients with prosthetic valve...
View ArticleNew study offers high-resolution images of heart valves
On Aug. 30, a team led by associate professor of biomedical engineering Morten Jensen published an article in the scientific journal PLOS ONE titled "High resolution imaging of the mitral valve in the...
View ArticleNot adhering to recommended exams for severe narrowing of the aortic valve...
Patients with asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis who did not follow recommended guidelines for regular exams had poorer survival and were more likely to be hospitalized for heart failure, according to...
View ArticleMedical treatment may prevent, alleviate mitral valve damage after a heart...
A research team led by investigators from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and collaborators has shown, for the first time, that it may be possible to nonsurgically treat or even prevent the damage...
View ArticleESC/EACTS Guidelines for the management of valvular heart disease published...
European Society of Cardiology (ESC) / European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS) Guidelines for the management of valvular heart disease are published online today in European Heart...
View ArticleWhich TAVR patients are at risk for hospital readmission? Research identifies...
As more elderly patients undergo the minimally invasive heart valve procedure called Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVR), concerns have been raised as to what causes some to be readmitted...
View ArticleScientists reveal source of human heartbeat in 3-D
A pioneering new study is set to help surgeons repair hearts without damaging precious tissue.
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