Mechanical heart valves have improved long-term survival benefit over biological valves for patients aged 50-70 years, new ...

and atrial contraction forces blood through the atrioventricular valves, a S4 is produced by the blood striking the left ventricle. CLINICAL PEARL: A S4 heart sound occurs during active LV filling ...

Partial heart transplants provide a range of lifesaving options for children with complex congenital heart conditions, and ...

Joan Mertz, 83, became the first patient in the state to undergo an artificial heart valve replacement without the need for open-heart surgery. For years, Mertz, a great-grandmother from Essex ...

Now, Georgia Tech researchers have created a 3D-printed heart valve made of bioresorbable materials and designed to fit an individual patient's unique anatomy. Once implanted, the valves will be ...

Loma Linda University Children's Hospital recently made history performing the first pediatric partial heart transplant in ...