Of the two heart valve surgeries Janice Smith has had at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital, the second was much easier for her. "I had a good experience both times," the 86-year-old said. "It's just that ...

With significant advancements in heart treatment, the days of open-heart surgery as the only option for complex heart conditions are mostly behind us. Today, minimally invasive procedures can be used ...

SPONSORED — Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) is reshaping the way physicians treat severe aortic stenosis—a dangerous narrowing of the aortic valve that restricts blood flow and forces ...

A simpler alternative to open heart surgery is gaining popularity, but some find ​their new valves don’t last as long as they hoped.

PHOENIX — Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital in Phoenix became the first health center in the state to use a new device that serves as an alternative to open-heart surgery this week. Cardiologist Timothy ...

From 2015 to 2020, the number of patients opting for valve-in-valve transcatheter aortic valve replacement (ViV-TAVR) over redo surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) rose significantly, from 35.3% ...

Compared with traditional replacement valves, sutureless valves placed through minimally invasive cardiac surgery have less data supporting their use but offer unique features that might make them the ...

Edwards Lifesciences on April 23 reported that its largest business, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), ...

Great progress has been made in treating aortic stenosis, a heart problem that reportedly affects at least 1.5 million ...