UC Irvine researchers uncover important differences in common heart valve narrowing condition, bringing hope for more precise care.

Mitral valve disease is when the heart’s mitral valve stops functioning correctly. This can lead to blood not flowing around the body correctly and cause several health complications. The mitral valve ...

Q I’ve been getting dizzy when I exercise or even stand up too fast. I got sent to a cardiologist who says it’s mitral valve stenosis. He thinks I’m a good candidate for a catheter repair that uses a ...

Answer questions and review cases on these topics and more. A 45-year-old female presents with dyspnea with a moderate amount of exertion. She can walk up two flights of stairs or two blocks before ...

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the Tendyne transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) system for the treatment of patients with mitral valve dysfunction, device manufacturer ...

Patients with secondary mitral regurgitation (MR) who were left with high gradients after a MitraClip procedure were not inherently at a disadvantage in their subsequent clinical outcomes, according ...

Exertional dyspnea (shortness of breath during minimal physical activity) is frequently attributed to physical deconditioning ...

Overview The global Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement (TMVR) market is witnessing rapid expansion and is expected to grow at a strong CAGR of nearly 20% during the forecast period. The increasing ...