The artificial valve might be mechanical (made of man-made substances). Others are made out of animal tissue, often from a pig. Aortic valve replacement gives you a new aortic heart valve. The new ...

Medtronic has announced the launch of the Avalus Ultra valve, an advanced surgical aortic tissue valve. The valve is engineered to simplify the implantation process and facilitate lifetime patient ...

LOS ANGELES -- Survival outcomes favored mechanical valves for isolated surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) for people until age 60, after which a tissue valve may start to have an advantage ...

The following is a summary of "Tissue-tracking mitral annular displacement predicts impaired left ventricular mechanics and ...

The aortic valve is made up of three triangular flaps of tissue called cusps that open and close to keep blood flowing in only one direction . Sometimes, the aortic valve opening narrows – a ...

As people age, a buildup of calcium on the aortic valve can make it thicker and stiffer leading to aortic stenosis.

Medtronic released positive two-year trial Evolut TAVR results that demonstrated superior valve performance in small aortic ...

Existing guidelines support the use of mechanical valves made of synthetic materials in patients below the age of 50, while biological valves made of animal tissue are favored for those above the ...

As life expectancy has increased, with current projected longevity for a 50-year-old of 37 years, lifetime management of patients undergoing tissue aortic valve replacement is critical.

If the aneurysm is > 5.0 cm and there is a connective tissue disorder present (Marfan’s syndrome, bicuspid aortic valve etc...), then surgical repair is indicated.

Aortic valve stenosis (AVS) is a significant health concern affecting over 1.5 million Americans and millions more globally. Researchers at Mayo Clinic are exploring the use of a new drug called ...