The HII® is made of a porcine aortic valve fixed in glutaraldehyde and mounted on a low-profile stent comprised of an acetyl homopolymer (Delrin®). This bioprosthesis has a comparatively lower ...

We should also emphasize that implantation of a small prosthesis does not necessarily ... Director of the Canada Research Chair in Valvular Heart Diseases at Laval University Jean G.

This valve is attached to the heart in two separate locations—one ... removed the normal mitral valve apparatus and attached the prosthesis using silk sutures. It was an immediate success ...

Pregnancy causes stress on the heart and circulatory system because the blood volume rises from 30% to 50%, which puts more ...

Technological advancement in the artificial heart valve prosthesis has made the surgeries very low risks. Your doctor will determine the appropriate line of treatment for you. Do not overlook the ...

These latest data reinforce years of smaller studies, but whether they should change practice is a matter of debate.

This may reduce the flow of blood out of the heart, causing pain and breathlessness. In order to reduce symptoms and prolong life, the aortic valve may need to be replaced with a prosthetic valve ...

The prosthetic valve permits complete ... Catheterization of the right side of the heart always preceded transseptal catheterization of the left side, and pulmonary arterial and left atrial ...

OPB has premiered a new documentary that traces the development of the world’s first successful artificial mitral heart valve by a young, Oregon-based cardiac surgeon and a retired engineer.