Heart valves can be replaced with open heart surgery or with less invasive procedures that don’t require your chest to be opened. Known as transcatheter valve replacement, this type of procedure has ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am a 5-foot-2 woman, weighing 125 pounds. I’m active; I walk an hour every day. I was diagnosed with mitral valve stenosis 37 years ago as a teenager. I received a replacement ...

AMES, Iowa – You’re in the middle of the aorta, the body’s pipeline for oxygen-rich blood, looking back toward the heart’s primary pump, the left ventricle. The ventricle muscle contracts and the ...

The FDA has approved the Tendyne device to replace the mitral heart valve through a small incision between the ribs. Dr. Paul ...

Among the most dangerous issues facing patients in need of replacement mechanical heart valves is aortic regurgitation —  a ...

After heart valve replacement surgery, a doctor usually encourages people to resume eating as soon as possible. This may include foods such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins.

More than five million Americans are diagnosed with heart valve disease every year, a staggering number, especially considering that 30% of these individuals will experience a case severe enough to ...

PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa. (WPVI) -- The TAVR procedure has revolutionized a challenging task in heart care: fixing stiff valves. And it has made the process much easier for patients, getting them back to ...

A leaky heart valve means blood isn’t moving correctly through one of the heart’s four valves. This can cause complications like heart rhythm disturbances and heart failure. But treatment is usually ...

Former California governor and film star Arnold Schwarzenegger had open-heart surgery in California on Thursday to replace a failed pulmonic valve. Former California governor and film star Arnold ...