CHICAGO (Reuters) - A minimally invasive procedure to replace the aortic heart valve is superior to open surgery for patients with an intermediate risk of complications, according to a study that ...

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 ...

ELKHART, Ind. (WSBT) — Al Cover is walking and exercising again the way he was a few years ago. “I'm back to where I was before, doing hills. And in my work, my partners recognize the increase in my ...

Advancements in medical technology have paved the way for minimally invasive heart surgery, a revolutionary option that offers numerous benefits for seniors. As the aging population continues to grow, ...

The Lee Health Heart Institute is home to primary and specialty cardiovascular care, nationally ranked hospitals, the Shipley Cardiothoracic Center, cardiac rehabilitation and more, as well as the ...

ALBANY, N.Y (WNYT) — Albany Medical Center has performed the region’s first minimally invasive tricuspid valve replacement, benefiting patients with inoperable leaky heart valves. Doctors used the ...

The alternative to traditional valve replacement may save lives, study suggests. Sept. 23, 2010— -- WASHINGTON -- The heart has many moving parts and as humans age many of these parts wear-out or ...

It isn’t often that medical device makers cheer for a competitor’s product. But Irvine-based Edwards Lifesciences Corp. believes that any kind of positive news for less-invasive heart valves can only ...

Oct. 18 - Today, Douglas Yanni is getting a clean bill of health. But just a couple of months ago he could barely get out of bed. "I would have dizzy spells. I felt run down a lot, very tired." it ...

Many minimally invasive procedures are available to treat problems with your heart. These procedures can fix issues like malfunctioning valves and blockages in your heart’s arteries. Traditional heart ...

Bicuspid aortic valve surgery involves repairing or replacing a bicuspid valve. The procedure corrects a congenital condition in which a person has two cusps instead of three. A bicuspid aortic valve ...