Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) was found to bring no increased risks and was associated with substantial decreased rates of death or stroke at one year in low-risk patients, compared ...

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) was found to bring no increased risks and was associated with substantial decreased rates of death or stroke at one year in low-risk patients, compared ...

The study results indicate a need for randomized trials in younger patients (who represent fewer than 10% of the patients in randomized trials comparing these treatments) - as well as more balanced ...

Testing by Rutgers Health and other institutions is reshaping how – and how gently – doctors repair failing valves ...

COPENHAGEN, Denmark—Among patients with severe aortic stenosis at low- or intermediate-risk for surgery who also have very calcified aortic valves, SAVR is associated with lower risks of all-cause ...

SAN ANTONIO, TX—Among patients at low risk for surgery treated with SAVR in the PARTNER 3 trial, there were no differences in the primary endpoint of all-cause mortality, stroke, and rehospitalization ...

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 ...