These types of images provide a more accurate depiction of the valve than standard 2DE alone. Investigators have demonstrated that 3D-TEE correlates more closely with operative surgical findings ...

For the estimated 1.6 million Americans diagnosed with symptomatic tricuspid valve regurgitation each year, a significant ...

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) involves threading a new heart valve through a small catheter, typically inserted via a blood vessel in the leg, instead of opening the chest. This less ...

Aortic valve stenosis (AVS) is a major health issue, impacting over 1.5 million Americans and millions more worldwide. Researchers at the Mayo Clinic are investigating a new drug, ataciguat, for ...

Mechanical Aortic Valves: The researchers reviewed data on nearly 110,000 patients who underwent surgical replacement of aortic valves between the ages of 40 and 79.

COLLEGEVILLE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Thubrikar Aortic Valve, Inc. today announced successful results in an additional 5 patients implanted with the Optimum Transcatheter Aortic Valve (Optimum TAV ...

Enhanced Design and Functionality of Prime Valve System The ACURATE Prime valve system is designed for low, intermediate, and high-risk patients with severe aortic stenosis.Key features include: ...

Calcific aortic valve disease (CAVD) is the major heart valve disease that afflicts nearly 10 million patients globally with an annual mortality exceeding 100,000, and the numbers continue to rise.

Over time, your aortic valve opening can shrink from the size of a nickel to about the size of the head of a golf tee. This causes further wear and tear on your heart. ... Aortic valve repair.

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is increasingly being performed in younger and lower surgical risk patients. Reintervention for failed transcatheter heart valves will likely increase in ...

A greater degree of left or right flexion may bring the aortic valve in view to achieve an aortic short axis view. ... Mihatov N, Ng V. 3D intracardiac echocardiography in mitral transcatheter edge-to ...

In the United States, cardiovascular health is especially important. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., and as many as 1.5 million people have been diagnosed with aortic stenosis ...