The risk of thrombosis of mechanical valves is higher in the mitral position compared with aortic position and in older generation ... low-dose fibrinolysis or valve surgery. Factors which need to be ...

The Medicare data contradict results from the TCW randomized trial but better represent real-world practice, say authors.

This is an emergency, Conner said. About 50% of people who have an aortic dissection die at home. Of the other 50% who make ...

Kennesaw State University mechanical engineering professor Philippe Sucosky has earned a prestigious American Heart Association (AHA) Institutional Enhancement Award to advance his study on bicuspid ...

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A complicated, rare heart surgery pioneered more than 50 years ago is making a comeback, due to improved techniques that yield better results.

You will be redirected to our submission process. Aortic stenosis (AS), a significant valvular heart condition, is marked by a narrowed aortic valve impeding blood flow from the heart into the aorta, ...

Aortic sclerosis has two important clinical implications. Firstly, aortic sclerosis is an antecedent to clinically significant aortic valve obstruction and, secondly, it acts as a marker of increased ...

5 Toshiba Stroke and Vascular Research Center, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, New York, USA Background Thrombus characteristics, including Hounsfield unit (HU) value to ...

Once you have made the decision to have heart valve replacement surgery, you, along with your surgeon, will need to decide what type of replacement valve is best for you. There are several types of ...

Predictors of Permanent Pacemaker Requirement in Aortic Stenosis Patients Undergoing Self-Expanding Valve Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Using the Cusp Overlap Technique ...