LOS ANGELES -- Survival outcomes favored mechanical valves for isolated surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) for people until age 60, after which a tissue valve may start to have an advantage, ...

There are striking inequalities in the provision of major (aortic) heart valve replacement surgery across England, with women, Black and Asian people, and those living in areas of deprivation much ...

Six months after aortic valve replacement, many people can return to typical activities like exercising, socializing, and working. However, the recovery timeline can vary from person to person. One of ...

The Ross procedure, also called the pulmonary autograft procedure, is a type of heart surgery that treats aortic valve problems (the main valve that sends blood from your heart to your body) in active ...

Janice Couch, 62, a retired pre-school teacher from Grand Rapids, Michigan, is finally physically ready to receive two procedures that stand to change her life, thanks to Henry Ford Health ...