NEW YORK CITY -- Heart valve innovation has made polymer valves a reality, with one such device boasting good 1-year outcomes ...

Major limitations of the study include its observational nature and small sample, Ninios cautioned.

A true test of durability will take many more years, but if the valve holds up, it’s “potentially a game changer,” say ...

The data indicate it’s worth a shot to try TEER in many with secondary MR, but clinical judgement is critical.

Meril Life Sciences, a leading global med-tech company, marked a significant milestone with the launch of MyClip, India's first Transcatheter Edge-To-Edge Repair (TEER) system, on June 14. The ...

For people with native aortic valve regurgitation who could have SAVR and it is not high risk, this procedure can only be done as part of a research study. This is because there is not enough evidence ...

It's estimated 3 to 5 percent of Americans have a mitral valve - and diagnosis starts with a simple stethoscope. "It's really ...

The FDA has cleared an artificial intelligence algorithm that can detect signs of heart failure in seconds using a digital stethoscope during a standard physical exam.

OBJECTIVE To investigate the new onset of mitral regurgitation in patients with otherwise normal echocardiograms after anthracycline treatment and to assess its relation to other selected indicators ...

A healthcare professional may assess heartburn, abdominal pain, bloating, gas, or regurgitation that does not improve with the use of antacids, dietary changes, and lifestyle adjustments.

BACKGROUND: Evaluation of whether dyspnea has a cardiac cause is essential. Guidelines from 2016 were reported to result in a ...

Objectives To evaluate the variation between individuals in terms of basal chordae (BC) attachment sites on the mitral valve (MV) and the influence of this variation on secondary mitral regurgitation ...