The goal of heart valve surgery is to repair or replace a malfunctioning heart valve to prevent the development of life-threatening conditions. Valves are one-way gates in the heart that keep blood ...

with 28 per cent found to have heart valve disease. Cases were typically more severe with age, leading researchers to suggest ...

Heart Valve Open Surgery vs. Other Procedures Open-heart surgery is the traditional option for all valve replacements.

T'puram: The detailed autopsy report of Neyyattinkara native Gopan revealed that he had heart problems and two blocks in heart valve.

British cardiac patients will soon be fitted with heart valves that grow naturally within the body, marking a significant advance in treating heart disease. An initial group of over 50 patients ...

Bicuspid aortic valve disease, where the aortic valve has two leaflets instead of the normal three, is the most common congenital heart defect, affecting up to 2% of the population. The condition ...

About 13,000 heart valve replacement operations are performed in England each year and 300,000 worldwide, a number set to rise as heart disease rates climb. By 2050, 850,000 replacements a year ...

When to visit a Cardiac Surgeon? Understanding when to consult a cardiac surgeon is crucial for managing heart ailments effectively. Persistent chest pain, severe shortness of breath, unexplained ...

Description Aortic stenosis occurs when the aortic valve, which separates the main pumping chamber of the heart from the circulation, becomes narrowed. This may reduce the flow of blood out of the ...