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 ...

WASHINGTON, D.C.—A randomized trial of patients with a narrowing of their heart’s aortic valve, but who had not yet begun to show the symptoms of cardiovascular disease, demonstrated that replacing ...

The UHS Heart & Vascular Institute recently celebrated a significant milestone with the completion of their 1,000th TAVR (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement) procedure. This achievement is more ...

Cardiothoracic Surgeon Geoffrey R. Cousins, MD, FACS, left, and Interventional Cardiologist Jason Schott, DO, mark the 100th transcatheter aortic valve replacement procedure performed at Memorial ...

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (KWQC) - A new milestone for heart care in the Quad Cities, UnityPoint Health is celebrating its 600th successful Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement, or TAVR procedure.

SAN FRANCISCO — After 7 years, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) remains equivalent to surgery with respect to durability and safety in low-risk patients, a finding that may blunt ...

WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — It’s a big day for local healthcare as United Regional hits a milestone. Cardiologists at the local hospital completed the 100th Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement, or ...

The novel findings, published today in the peer-reviewed journal The Lancet, are significant because recent randomized clinical trials have shown that TAVR is a meaningful treatment option for both ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat aortic stenosis, a condition where the heart's aortic valve narrows and restricts blood ...

A simpler alternative to open heart surgery is gaining popularity, but some find ​their new valves don’t last as long as they hoped.

SAN FRANCISCO -- Left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) at the time of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) appeared as safe as TAVR alone, the WATCH-TAVR trial showed. For patients with ...