CLEVELAND (KFSN) -- A heart valve replacement involves swapping a damaged valve with an artificial one. There are two kinds of artificial valves and until now, younger patients were only able to get ...

The "Ross procedure" may be a more favorable option for aortic valve replacement among patients under 50 years old than more standard mechanical or biological replacements, according to a new study ...

Once you have made the decision to have heart valve replacement surgery, you, along with your surgeon, will need to decide what type of replacement valve is best for you. There are several types of ...

Patients aged between 50 to 70 years with a mechanical heart valve replacement had better long-term survival compared to those with a biological valve, new research led by the University of Bristol ...

A study led by the University of Bristol, Bristol, England, has found that mechanical heart valves provide better long-term survival than biological heart valves in patients aged 50-70 years. The ...

Replacing a faulty heart valve can restore healthy circulation, but the procedure carries some risks. These include blood clots, infection, and other complications. Generally, the outlook is usually ...

Inside your heart are four valves that act as traffic cops to ensure that blood flows in the correct manner. Sometimes these valves may become damaged, which may cause blood to back up into the heart ...

Joan discusses heart valve replacement, a procedure that is 94-97% effective. Heart valve replacement is an area in medicine which has made great advancements and is a very common procedure. This ...

Bicuspid aortic valve surgery involves repairing or replacing a bicuspid valve. The procedure corrects a congenital condition in which a person has two cusps instead of three. A bicuspid aortic valve ...

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a minimally invasive procedure to replace your aortic valve. The aortic valve controls blood flow from your heart to your aorta, the main artery that ...

A leaky heart valve means blood isn’t moving correctly through one of the heart’s four valves. This can cause complications like heart rhythm disturbances and heart failure. But treatment is usually ...