The researchers reviewed data on nearly 110,000 patients who underwent surgical replacement of aortic valves between the ages of 40 and 79. They found that in those aged 60 or younger, mechanical ...

Kennesaw State University mechanical engineering professor Philippe Sucosky has earned a prestigious American Heart ...

Middle-aged adults who need an aortic valve replacement fare better with mechanical devices than with the valves made from animal tissues that they currently most often receive, U.S. researchers ...

At baseline, the mechanical valve group tended to be younger (55.7 vs 65.2) and had less aortic stenois (82.4% vs 89.5%), but ...

Aims Exercise testing remains underused in patients with aortic stenosis (AS), partly due to concerns about an ...

Aortic stenosis, affecting nine million people globally, is often unnoticed as symptoms are mistaken for aging. This heart ...

Dr. Ron Aviles explains available procedures and recovery time for those with heart and vascular conditions. Sponsored by Overlake Medical Center and Clinics.

KDIGO guideline is the first specifically addressing autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) and focuses on some unique aspects of management.

When to visit a Cardiac Surgeon? Understanding when to consult a cardiac surgeon is crucial for managing heart ailments effectively. Persistent chest pain, severe shortness of breath, unexplained ...

Background Cardiogenic shock (CS) induced by severe aortic stenosis (AS) is a life-threatening condition with high mortality.