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.

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

Young patients who have undergone the Ross procedure for aortic valve disease have shown excellent long-term survival, the majority without the need for additional surgery two decades later.

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.

a transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) device designed for aortic regurgitation (AR), by late 2025. This approval will mark a significant step forward, expanding TAVR’s treatment ...

There was free aortic regurgitation because of dilatation of the valvular annulus; the cusps themselves were not deformed. The valve was excised and a No. 9 Starr-Edwards valve inserted.

With growth in percutaneous fixes for the valve, surgeons at STS 2025 called for innovation, team-based care, and more data.

Q. I have a leaky heart valve that may need surgery down the road. Can you tell me about heart-valve surgery in one of your columns? A. First, let’s explain briefly how the heart works.

Patients aged between 50 to 70 years with a mechanical heart valve replacement had better long-term survival compared to ...

“Freedom from aortic regurgitation was 95.1%, 92.2% ... “This makes the Ross operation an excellent substitute for mechanical valve replacement.” Dr. Shetty’s team benchmarked their results with those ...