Background Mitral valve repair (MVr) is the gold standard treatment for degenerative mitral regurgitation, yet there is ...

Open heart surgery for aortic or mitral valve repair or replacement has traditionally required opening the patient’s chest through their sternum (breast bone). In many cases today, a minimally ...

If you have heart valve replacement surgery, you will be prescribed a blood thinner (a.k.a. an anticoagulant) upon discharge from the hospital. Long-term blood thinner medication guidelines differ ...

followed by mitral valve (30%) Healthcare contact is an emerging risk factor for non-HACEK Gram-negative endocarditis. Injection drug use is a relatively infrequent cause of endocarditis in this ...

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Johns Hopkins cardiovascular specialists in Arlington, Virginia, Bethesda and Rockville, Maryland, and Washington, D.C., provide a range of cardiology services. Procedures are performed at Suburban ...

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A scab after surgery is a normal part of healing. It forms at the incision site to protect the skin underneath while it heals. Removing a scab can impede healing, so it's best to let it fall off on ...

Love, 60, underwent surgery to replace a “leaky valve” on Jan. 21 and was released from the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, on Saturday. The news of his heart surgery was first shared by ...

Doctors and their patients discuss the range of services that Duke Cancer Institute provides to teens and younger adults with a history of cancer. Beyond Cancer: Mental Health and Therapy Duke ...

Learn which poses are safe while you're recovering and which to avoid ...