One of the most common signs of heart valve disease is shortness of breath. Some people notice this when they are walking, ...

Even women who felt well before pregnancy may begin to notice symptoms around 28 to 30 weeks, when the cardiovascular system ...

Heart valve disease can start quietly, with symptoms you might just chalk up to getting older. However, health experts say ...

Mitral valve (MV) diseases remain a major cause of cardiovascular morbidity and represent a leading indication for cardiac surgery worldwide (1). Although these disorders share a common anatomical ...

QUINCY — A new minimally invasive procedure at Blessing Hospital means more patients can stay in the area to get potentially life-saving heart care. The first Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair – or ...

The S1 heart sound happens when the tricuspid and mitral valves close. A loud S1 may mean there is a problem with the heart, like mitral stenosis or tachycardia. Mitral stenosis is when the mitral ...

Dear Doctors: At age 51, I was diagnosed with severe rheumatic mitral stenosis. After a second round of tests, treatment was changed from open-heart surgery to balloon valvuloplasty. What can I do to ...

Heart valves keep blood flowing in the right direction between the heart's four chambers. Mechanical valves last longer than bioprosthetic valves but require lifelong blood thinners. Most of the time, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A transseptal mitral valve replacement system was approved for patients unsuitable for surgery or transcatheter ...

Edwards has received Food and Drug Administration approval for its Sapien M3 mitral valve replacement system, the company said Tuesday. The device is intended for people with moderate to severe mitral ...