The septum separates the right-hand and left-hand side of the heart. The tricuspid valve separates the right atrium and right ventricle. It opens due to a build-up of pressure in the right atrium ...

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 ...

Unlike previous attempts, this project, led by Heart Biotech at Harefield Hospital, has successfully encouraged the growth of nerve cells in the valve. Within six months, the structure becomes ...

We can see if there is valve disease, heart abnormalities, heart tumors, clots in the heart -- anything to do with anatomy and function. All the other tests can show parts of that, but MRI ...

Mitral valve prolapse is usually asymptomatic unless congestive heart failure occurs from mitral ... The mitral valve structure is complex. The anterior and posterior leaflets have been ...

Unlike previous attempts, this project, led by Heart Biotech at Harefield Hospital, has successfully encouraged the growth of nerve cells in the valve. Within six months, the structure becomes ...

When the heart rate increases ... is due to disruption of the pentamer structure of the von Willebrand factor as it traverses the severely stenotic aortic valve, leading to increased tendency ...

Within six months of implantation, the structure is made up of living cells from the patient’s body, and within a year or two it will have dissolved, leaving the patient with a new heart valve ...

The septum separates the right-hand and left-hand side of the heart. The tricuspid valve is located between the right atrium and right ventricle and opens due to a build-up of pressure in the ...