Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a minimally invasive procedure to replace your aortic valve. The aortic valve controls blood flow from your heart to your aorta, the main artery that ...

PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa. (WPVI) -- The TAVR procedure has revolutionized a challenging task in heart care: fixing stiff valves. And it has made the process much easier for patients, getting them back to ...

The success of TAVR has also sparked research into transcatheter solutions for other valve diseases, including mitral and ...

In the United States, cardiovascular health is especially important. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., and as many as 1.5 million people have been diagnosed with aortic stenosis ...

Aortic stenosis is the most common valvular abnormality among adults, with more than 200,000 cases per year across the United States — most often among men over the age of 50. Excela Health now offers ...

The more frequently a hospital performs a minimally invasive technique called transcatheter aortic valve replacement, or TAVR, to replace a damaged aortic heart valve, the better patients fare, on ...

You may not need surgery to repair an aortic valve. A nonsurgical catheter procedure with small incisions may be a better option in some cases. Share on Pinterest Getty Images When the aortic valve in ...

OKLAHOMA CITY—Oklahoma Heart Hospital was one of the first hospitals in the nation and the first in Oklahoma to offer patients a new minimally-invasive technique for replacing the most critical valve ...

ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. (WSBT) — The options for cardiovascular procedures have expanded over the last decade. Among options for patients with aortic stenosis - a minimally invasive procedure known as ...

The human heart is a complicated, masterfully designed organ on the one hand — but incredibly simple on the other. It is a pump. And like any pump, it’s got parts that can wear out. Case in point: its ...

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 ...