The aorta, a large blood vessel responsible for transporting oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body, plays a ...

A “fit and healthy” woman, Marie Anne August, experienced a “ripping” and bubbling” feeling in her chest. The 45-year-old was ...

Patients who underwent transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) with a valve designed to treat aortic regurgitation had ...

No thrill was felt. The aortic second sound was accentuated. The blood pressure was 210/130. X-ray examination showed a generally enlarged heart. The electrocardiogram revealed changes consistent ...

If left untreated, aortic regurgitation can cause the left ventricle to become enlarged and lead to heart failure. "The key question was, if you put in a new aortic valve and prevent the leakage ...

Compared with standard medical care, early use of a temporary intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) to support heart function in ...

JenaValve today announced new results from an expanded cohort receiving its Trilogy transcatheter heart valve (THV) system.