Valves are one-way gates in the heart that keep blood flowing between the four chambers of the heart. There are four valves in the heart and each one has strong flaps called “leaflets” that control ...

Built specifically to mimic the native tricuspid anatomy, the implant is intended to address an unmet patient need.

The Rolling Stones frontman underwent valve replacement surgery this week, according to Billboard, and the procedure has come a long way in the last few years Julie Mazziotta is the Senior Sports ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mary Ann George had a question for Dr. George D'Angelo, shortly after the groundbreaking Erie heart surgeon replaced two of her ...

Q: I have a leaky heart valve that may need surgery down the road. Can you tell me about heart-valve surgery in one of your columns? A: First, let’s explain briefly how the heart works. There are four ...

In the midst of exploding interest in aortic and mitral interventions, the tricuspid valve remains relatively uncharted territory. Isolated tricuspid valve (TV) surgery is particularly rare, but a new ...

Mick Jagger, 75, underwent heart surgery to replace a valve in his heart, postponing the Rolling Stones tour. Jagger's younger brother, Chris, says "Mick is doing OK and is lucky to be alive." Doctors ...

A first-of-its-kind surgery is being performed as part of a clinical trial at The Lindner Research Center.The minimally invasive surgery is designed to treat severe native aortic regurgitation and ...

The aortic valve sits between the heart’s left ventricle and the aorta. It opens and closes with the heartbeat to allow blood to flow to the body without leaking back into the heart. It may need to be ...

Surgery for certain bad heart valves may soon become a thing of the past. New studies suggest it’s OK and often better to have a new valve placed through a tube into an artery instead. The results are ...