In the first half of 2025, eight systems have performed first-of-their-kind procedures and clinical treatments. 1. Morgantown, W.Va.-based WVU Heart and Vascular Institute physicians completed the ...

Aortic valve narrowing (aortic stenosis) with concomitant cardiac amyloidosis is a severe heart disease of old age that is ...

The recent EARLY TAVR trial (Evaluation of TAVR Compared to Surveillance for Patients With Asymptomatic Severe Aortic Stenosis) investigated the effect of early intervention with transcatheter aortic ...

Aortic valve narrowing (aortic stenosis) with concomitant cardiac amyloidosis is a severe heart disease of old age that is associated with a high risk ...

Discover how combined aortic stenosis treatment with valve replacement and drug therapy significantly improves survival in ...

Aortic valve narrowing (aortic stenosis) with concomitant cardiac amyloidosis is a severe heart disease of old age that is ...

Aortic valve narrowing (aortic stenosis) with concomitant cardiac amyloidosis is a severe heart disease of old age that is associated with a high risk of death.

Background: While Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) is now a standard treatment for severe aortic stenosis, its use in patients with quadricuspid aortic valves (QAV) presents unique ...

Replacement valves may be either tissue (biologic) valves, which include animal valves and donated human aortic valves, or mechanical valves, which can consist of metal, plastic, or another artificial ...

Boston Scientific will eliminate jobs after discontinuing global sales of its Acurate aortic valve replacement systems that treat the heart failure-causing condition aortic stenosis, the medtech ...

Similar to testing a car, a team of researchers at UBC Okanagan has been test-driving a number of mechanical heart valves (MHV)—and the one designed in their own lab appears to outperform the others.

Aortic valve repair or valve replacement, which may involve open heart surgery or transcatheter aortic valve replacement. Another option for some patients is transcatheter aortic valve replacement ...