Of the two heart valve surgeries Janice Smith has had at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital, the second was much easier for her. "I had a good experience both times," the 86-year-old said. "It's just that ...

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a procedure that can treat narrowing of the aortic valve in the heart. It involves an expandable replacement valve that helps improve blood flow. A ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Despite recommendations, cardiac rehabilitation after transcatheter aortic valve replacement is highly underused ...

The companies have teamed to develop an alternative to TAVR that combines the benefits of a less-invasive procedure with the ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A new trial showed a procedure that thousands need each year to keep their hearts healthy may be performed in a safer way. The alternative way may help with recovery time.

Saint Alphonsus in Boise earned a three-star TAVR ranking from STS and ACC, placing it among the nation’s top heart programs ...

Do all heart valve replacements need open-heart surgery? Let's know the new techniques that could change everything ...

A home-based exercise program plus protein supplementation was safe for frail older adults undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and improved strength, mobility, and balance ...

The data are largely in line with those seen at 5 years, but the follow-up reassures there’s no concern about valve ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- Better indicators of high-grade atrioventricular (AV) conduction system abnormalities following transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) could be gleaned from an intraprocedural ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . At 5 years, there was no difference in death or disabling stroke between transcatheter aortic valve replacement ...

Ongoing long-term studies from the two major producers of transcatheter aortic valve replacements showed the minimally invasive route can continue to perform on par with open-heart surgery in a ...