AccurKardia, an innovator in ECG-based diagnostics technology, today announced results from a new study demonstrating that its AI-enabled ECG technology, AK-AVS™, can detect aortic stenosis years ...

Annual Meeting, investigators presented a late-breaking study focused on surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) following ...

Surgery to replace an aortic valve is done for aortic valve stenosis and aortic valve regurgitation. During this surgery, the damaged valve is removed and replaced with an artificial valve. The valve ...

PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa. (WPVI) -- The TAVR procedure has revolutionized a challenging task in heart care: fixing stiff valves. And it has made the process much easier for patients, getting them back to ...

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) or transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is a minimally invasive procedure whereby a new valve is inserted without removing the old, diseased ...

Just a few years ago, treating critical aortic stenosis required surgery. Now, there’s transcatheter aortic valve replacement, which allows for treatment of the heart’s blocked valve without actual ...

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There are three types of bicuspid aortic valves — types 0, 1, and 2. Experts classify these types based on whether the leaflets of the valve have fused to form a ridge. A bicuspid aortic valve is a ...

For patients with a degenerated surgically implanted aortic bioprosthesis who are not candidates for reoperation, transarterial implantation of a CoreValve replacement may be a safe and effective ...

Aortic valve disease is a condition that occurs when your aorta (the main artery of your body) and left ventricle (the lower left chamber of your heart) malfunction. The aortic valve determines how ...

You may not need surgery to repair an aortic valve. A nonsurgical catheter procedure with small incisions may be a better option in some cases. Share on Pinterest Getty Images When the aortic valve in ...

Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is a congenital heart condition. It occurs when the aortic valve has two cusps instead of the three. BAV can lead to serious complications. Several treatment options can ...