With new transcatheter options for the repair or replacement of tricuspid valves, the role and timing of repair — whether surgical or minimally invasive — is entering a time of transition.

Pressing down on your fingernails could reveal a subtle yet serious indicator of heart trouble, according to a doctor.

"As an aside, the Ross procedure, which is my preference in this age group, is the only aortic valve replacement procedure that results in a late survival curve equivalent to an a ...

An expert has issued a warning to people if they notice a specific sign when pressing down on the fingernails.

New 20-year data show a survival rate of 90% with few repeat surgeries after this complex operation that can only be ...

When aortic valve stenosis becomes severe, the valve should usually be replaced. Valve insufficiency or regurgitation happens more often in the mitral valve. When a valve leaks, the leaflets don’t ...

Kennesaw State University mechanical engineering professor Philippe Sucosky has earned a prestigious American Heart ...

Patients aged between 50 to 70 years with a mechanical heart valve replacement had better long-term survival compared to those with a biological valve, new research has found.