A leaky heart valve occurs when a heart valve doesn’t close properly, allowing blood to flow backward. During pregnancy, this condition can affect circulation and increase strain on your heart. A ...

For decades, Linda Lopes, 77, lived an energetic lifestyle, having spent 40 years of her life working on her family’s dairy farm. “I was pretty active, doing things like mowing my own lawn and ...

Heart valve disease happens when one or more of your heart’s four valves don’t work properly, preventing oxygen-rich blood from moving efficiently through your heart and to your body. This forces your ...

In the United States, cardiovascular health is especially important. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., and as many as 1.5 million people have been diagnosed with aortic stenosis ...

Mechanical heart valves were tested for their ability to crack under high-speed imaging, fluoroscopy, and standardized balloon testing. In vitro testing showed successful fracturing of device leaflets ...

Combining a biological heart and a silicone robotic pump, researchers created a biorobotic heart that beats like a real one, with a focus on a valve on the left side of the heart. The heart valve ...

The newborn that received the world's first partial heart transplant in 2022 continued to do well a year later, according to a case report from the transplant team. Born with type A2 persistent ...

Growing demand for a minimally invasive aortic valve replacement by adults under 65 with aortic stenosis may put many at ...

In a development poised to shift the paradigm in cardiovascular medicine, researchers are designing fully polymeric heart valves to replace traditional metallic implants. These valves, crafted from ...