For over a decade, the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) has been at the forefront of aortic valve innovation, advancing how we treat cardiac patients through minimally invasive approaches. That ...

Aortic valve stenosis (AVS) is a significant health concern affecting over 1.5 million Americans and millions more globally. Researchers at Mayo Clinic are exploring the use of a new drug called ...

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 ...

Shobini Jayaraman, Navneet Narula, Jagat Narula, Olga Gursky. Amyloid and collagen templates in aortic valve calcification. Trends in Molecular Medicine, 2024; DOI: 10.1016/j.molmed.2024.04.015 ...

Aortic valve stenosis is a blockage in one of the valves that help control the flow of blood to and from your heart. This stenosis, or narrowing, of the valve can keep it from opening or closing ...

A bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) means the aortic valve has two — not three — cusps. It is a congenital heart condition, meaning it is present from birth. Read on.

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) demonstrated better short-term outcomes, while surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) had better long-term outcomes.

Immediate epicardial pacemaker implantation should be considered in patients with valvular IE undergoing surgery who have complete atrioventricular block (AVB) and one predictor of persistent AVB ...

If you're born with a two-leaflet aortic valve, you will need to make heart-healthy choices and work with your healthcare team to minimize complications and respond promptly if symptoms develop.

Once someone with aortic valve insufficiency has symptoms, complications may include pulmonary edema and congestive heart failure. At this stage, without surgery to repair the valve, the 4-year ...