2006;9(10):691-696. The following sections present information about the most commonly implanted (contemporary) mechanical and bioprosthetic heart valves. The intent is to familiarize the reader ...

As the heart muscle contracts, it propels the blood out into the vascular system. The heart’s chambers and valves are arranged to direct the flow of the blood as the heart beats. The heart has two ...

In addition to regular exercise and not smoking, diet is one of the best ways to protect your heart. That’s because inflammation, blood pressure, cholesterol, and other heart disease risk ...

Blood pressure and heart rate (pulse) are two important vital signs measured during a healthcare visit. Blood pressure (BP) is a measure of the force of blood on the blood vessel walls. Blood vessels ...

Double and triple VHD were thus defined as the presence of moderate or greater lesions on any 2 or all 3 native heart valves of interest, respectively. Any VHD considered patients with a stenotic or ...

Acclaimed heart surgeon Professor Sir Magdi Yacoub is spearheading a revolutionary new project in the UK that will soon allow patients to be given new heart valves that naturally grow inside their ...

Renowned heart surgeon Professor Sir Magdi Yacoub has unveiled a groundbreaking advancement in cardiac care: a “living valve” that grows naturally within a patient’s body. Sir Magdi Yacoub, reflecting ...

King of Hearts Sir Magdi Yacoub has unveiled a groundbreaking advancement in heart valve transplantation, valves that grow naturally in the body, integrating tissue engineering and stem cell ...

This pioneering innovation envisions the development of biological heart valves that can grow and be accommodated naturally within the human body. This opens the door to a new era in heart disease ...

Primed to view any unusual behaviour by Valve as evidence of Half-Life 3's development, fans have naturally speculated that this hidden game is Gordon Freeman's long-awaited third adventure. But ...

Background Valve-related haemolysis is a known complication following ... Reintervention procedure was determined by the heart team discussion, taking into account the degree of aortic regurgitation, ...