They also showed that mitral-valve replacement was possible with a ... based in Anaheim, California, to manufacture artificial heart valves for human use—the first such company in the world.

During this surgery, the damaged valve is removed and replaced with an artificial valve. The valve replacement is typically an open-heart surgery. A minimally invasive surgery or a catheter procedure ...

Edoxaban, an oral anticoagulant, was equally or more effective than warfarin in reducing the risk of stroke and blood clots ...

University Hospital Galway has become the first hospital in the country to use a new biological aortic heart valve on a patient.

In all valve replacement cases, the damaged heart valve is replaced with either of the following: Mechanical valves are made ...

The goal of heart valve surgery is to repair or replace a malfunctioning heart valve to prevent the development ... They will remove the defective valve and replace it with either a tissue valve or a ...

Patients who receive a heart valve replacement are well-known to be at a high risk for stroke, blood clots and deep vein thrombosis, especially during the weeks immediately after surgery. Current ...

Edoxaban, an oral anticoagulant, was equally or more effective than warfarin in reducing the risk of stroke and blood clots ...

But six months later I had a routine health check and was told I had a heart murmur and must see ... he said I could have a tissue valve or a mechanical valve - but recommended a mechanical ...

The global prosthetic heart valve market is projected to be valued at USD 13,234.9 million by 2023 and is expected to grow ...

Heart valve replacement is a life-saving treatment, but it is rarely a long-term solution. Both mechanical and biological valves have their own drawbacks. Patients with mechanical valves must take ...

Edoxaban, a medication taken orally to prevent blood clots from forming, was found to be as effective and safe for stroke and ...