The data indicate it’s worth a shot to try TEER in many with secondary MR, but clinical judgement is critical.

Round Rock is the first hospital in Central Texas to offer a new, minimally invasive cardiac procedure. The big picture In June, the medica ...

Synthesis and release of B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) are increased in heart failure, and plasma concentrations provide important therapeutic and prognostic information. Recent studies have shown ...

Background: Mechanical heart valve replacement (MHVR) is an effective method for the treatment of severe heart valve disease. However, it subjects patients to lifelong warfarin therapy after MHVR, ...

The Montreal Heart Institute (MHI) Foundation has announced the opening of the MHI’s Heart Valve Centre, a major medical and scientific initiative aimed at reducing waitlists and doubling the number ...

Behold the Sacred Heart!”, the bishop asked the faithful, when they enter their parishes, to be “intentional” about “acknowledging and praying to the image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.” ...

Unfortunately, heart valve disease will become more prevalent as the population continues to age. It is estimated that by 2040, 1.5 million Canadians aged 65 and over will be living with heart ...

Advanced tissue engineered heart valves must be constructed from multiple materials to better mimic the heterogeneity found in the native valve. The trilayered structure of aortic valves provides the ...

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement has emerged as a valuable alternative to surgical aortic valve replacement in patients with severe aortic stenosis. Given the expansion of transcatheter aortic ...