This is a Research Topic initiated by ISACB, the International Society for Applied Cardiovascular Biology.The field of ...

A new study reveals that the bacteria behind periodontal gum disease can harden heart valves by triggering a specific ...

Corewell Health announced that it has successfully performed the world's first documented single-port robotic mitral valve ...

Surgeons at Corewell Health in Metro Detroit have performed what the health system says is the world’s first documented ...

In severe disease of the aortic valve, choosing a new heart valve is especially difficult for young women who want to become pregnant. A new Swedish registry study from Karolinska Institutet shows ...

Researchers at UNSW Sydney have developed a fully synthetic soft robotic heart that reproduces the complex movements and internal structures of the human heart, opening the door to better treatments, ...

If you have aortic stenosis and a doctor deems your condition severe, you likely will need to have your valve replaced. You may be offered a transcatheter aortic valve replacement, or TAVR, or a ...

After months of dizziness and arms aching so badly she could barely walk her dog, Susan Glannan lay stunned in a sunny hospital room as a doctor told her she should have open heart surgery. The idea ...

New medical advancements are making surgery less invasive for those with Aortic Valve Disease. When the aortic heart valve stops working, it puts you at risk for heart failure and stroke. With the ...

Cleveland Clinic surgeons are using a new robotic-assisted procedure to replace a damaged aortic valve through a small neck incision. Doctors say the technique may shorten recovery time compared with ...

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 ...