New 20-year data show a survival rate of 90% with few repeat surgeries after this complex operation that can only be ...

Patients aged between 50 to 70 years with a mechanical heart valve replacement had better long-term survival compared to ...

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 has found.

The Medicare data contradict results from the TCW randomized trial but better represent real-world practice, say authors.

Despite guideline recommendations, the use of bioprosthetic heart valves has surpassed mechanical valves, but data from a large surgical database may lead to a reassessment of that practice.

but those with a bicuspid aortic valve often face serious complications by their 30s, typically requiring valve replacement surgery. This early calcification not only accelerates the disease but also ...

"As an aside, the Ross procedure, which is my preference in this age group, is the only aortic valve replacement procedure that results in a late survival curve equivalent to an a ...

Annual Meeting reveals that mechanical aortic valve replacements (AVRs) provide significant long-term survival benefits for patients aged 60 and younger compared to bioprosthetic valves.

This procedure may also be recommended for patients who have aortic valve disease or other conditions that affect the aortic arch. The main benefit ... of life after the surgery. Recovery from a ...

Replacing faulty heart valves used to require open-heart surgery, which can be risky and lead to other complications. Now, a minimally invasive technique called transcatheter aortic valve replacement ...

Open heart surgery for aortic or mitral valve repair or replacement has traditionally required opening the patient’s chest through their sternum (breast bone). In many cases today, a minimally ...