A Kolkata hospital successfully implanted a pacemaker in a woman with a rare heart condition, marking the first such case in India. Led by Dr. Soumya Patra, the procedure tackled anatomical challenges ...

Heart disease remains a primary cause of illness and mortality around the world. While ...

Washington State University researchers have developed a 3D-printed model of the left side of the heart that contracts and beats, offering the chance for surgeons and medical students to rehearse ...

Valvular heart disease, also called heart valve disease, occurs when you have a diseased or damaged heart valve. When your heart pumps blood, your valves open and close to keep blood flowing in the ...

The average heart beats 2.5 billion times in a human lifetime, during which its four valves must maintain unidirectional blood flow to maximize the heart’s efficiency and provide oxygenated blood to ...

The HALO Trial represents a new opportunity for surgeons seeking a valve replacement for pediatric patients with no alternative approved treatment options ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--St. Jude ...

A leaky heart valve means blood isn’t moving correctly through one of the heart’s four valves. This can cause complications like heart rhythm disturbances and heart failure. But treatment is usually ...

Doctors at Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital knew Gary Wingfeld was a high-risk candidate for a procedure to replace his damaged heart valve. Wingfeld, 70, was admitted to the hospital on April 20 ...