CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A new trial showed a procedure that thousands need each year to keep their hearts healthy may be performed in a safer way. The alternative way may help with recovery time.

Replacing a faulty heart valve can restore healthy circulation, but the procedure carries some risks. These include blood clots, infection, and other complications. Generally, the outlook is usually ...

After heart valve surgery, focus on a nutrient-dense, high fiber diet rich in whole grains, fruits, nuts, and heart-healthy proteins and fats. Heart valve replacement surgery involves replacing a ...

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 ...

A heart valve that is severely damaged may need replacing. A surgeon may replace the damaged valve via an incision in the groin. The heart contains four valves, which allow blood to move in and out of ...

Medically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MD Key Takeaways After getting a mechanical heart valve, you need to take blood ...

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 ...

Bicuspid aortic valve surgery involves repairing or replacing a bicuspid valve. The procedure corrects a congenital condition in which a person has two cusps instead of three. A bicuspid aortic valve ...

A new polymeric heart valve with a life span potentially longer than current artificial valves that would also prevent the need for the millions of patients with diseased heart valves to require ...

The Institute is Among Handful of Pediatric Programs Nationally Offering the Ozaki Technique to Repair Aortic and Pulmonary Valves in Children ...

A Missouri woman is following in her father's footsteps - training to be a heart surgeon - and recently, the talented duo got the chance to perform surgery together. Dr. Sophia Roberts, 30, is a ...

Rising prevalence of valvular heart diseases, expanding elderly population, and growing preference for minimally invasive cardiac procedures are driving the transcatheter heart valve replacement ...