DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am a 5-foot-2 woman, weighing 125 pounds. I’m active; I walk an hour every day. I was diagnosed with mitral valve stenosis 37 years ago as a teenager. I received a replacement ...

PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa. (WPVI) -- The TAVR procedure has revolutionized a challenging task in heart care: fixing stiff valves. And it has made the process much easier for patients, getting them back to ...

Mary Ann George had a question for Dr. George D'Angelo, shortly after the groundbreaking Erie heart surgeon replaced two of her heart valves in 1974. George was only 20 at the time, but her heart had ...

Joan discusses heart valve replacement, a procedure that is 94-97% effective. Heart valve replacement is an area in medicine which has made great advancements and is a very common procedure. This ...

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a minimally invasive procedure to replace your aortic valve. The aortic valve controls blood flow from your heart to your aorta, the main artery that ...

Surgery is usually the best fix for a severe heart valve disease. Different types of heart valve blockages can happen, and surgery is necessary to fix these problems. Your heart is split into four ...

As you get older, you may expect to feel a little slower. Climbing the stairs might leave you feeling winded. Yard work takes ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A new trial showed a procedure that thousands need each year to keep their hearts healthy may be performed in a safer way. The alternative way may help with recovery time.

A groundbreaking heart procedure at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital has made Maryland history. Joan Mertz, 83, became the first patient in the state to undergo an artificial heart valve replacement ...

A leaky heart valve does not close properly, causing leakage between the heart chambers. Depending on the severity of the leak, there are different treatments available, from medication to surgery. A ...

Conditions of the heart often develops silently over time, refusing attention until they begin to impact everyday life. One of such conditions is a Leaky Heart Valve or heart valve regurgitation, ...

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 ...