Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) gives broadly comparable results to conventional open surgery, with equal efficacy, faster recovery time and improved quality of life at one year, ...

The risks of in-hospital complications and mortality at 30 days were significantly higher in patients with severe aortic ...

Principal investigator Dr Craig Smith (Columbia University, New York, NY) presented the one-year results here at the American College of Cardiology 2011 Scientific Sessions/i2 Summit today. Those ...

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) was superior to surgical aortic valve replacement for reducing death, stroke or rehospitalization in women with severe aortic stenosis, according to late ...

PHOENIX, AZ—Patients who require cardiac surgery on another valve after initially being treated with TAVI have very high operative morbidity and mortality, with a 30-day death rate exceeding 17%, ...

NORRISTOWN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Thubrikar Aortic Valve, Inc., announced today that it received approval from a Competent Authority in Poland to conduct initial patient implants with its Optimum ...

A study has shown that a less invasive heart procedure for a common condition is just as effective as conventional open-heart surgery. A study led by researchers at the National Institute for Health ...

Ed Fulcher, 90, a lifelong resident of Morehead City, works every day in his home shop building model boats for sale. About a year ago, Fulcher noticed he couldn’t work in his shop more than 15 ...

Aortic stenosis is a dangerous heart condition where the aortic valve narrows, restricting blood flow and causing symptoms like breathlessness, chest pain, dizziness, and blackouts. Doctors warn these ...

Prem Chopra was hospitalised in the first week of November. The 92-year-old actor had left his fans worried, with many wondering about his health. However, doctors from the hospital and the actor's ...

A study led by researchers at the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Leicester Biomedical Research Centre has shown that a less invasive heart procedure for a common condition is ...

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a minimally invasive procedure that involves replacing the aortic valve in people with aortic stenosis. It has several benefits over open heart surgery ...