Among young adults with aortic regurgitation (AR), those undergoing aortic valve replacement (AVR) before they met standard criteria were more likely to achieve good results from the surgery, a study ...

Patients with asymptomatic severe aortic valve stenosis should probably be referred early for aortic valve replacement (AVR), especially if they have elevated natriuretic peptides, concluded ...

Adults who undergo the Ross procedure will fare far better over the next two decades than those treated with bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement (AVR), according to a propensity-matched comparison ...

Dr. Lamelas was the head of the research group, senior author, and the surgeon performing all the operations included in the study, "Current Surgical Risk Scores Overestimate Risk in Minimally ...

Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center’s cardiac surgery program has earned a three-star rating from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons. The three-star accolade is the highest awarded by the ...

Doctors will replace Walters' aortic valve. May 11, 2010— -- Barbara Walters said on Monday that her upcoming heart surgery, a procedure known as an aortic valve replacement, will hopefully ...

Four New York-based Northwell Health hospitals received top ratings for cardiothoracic surgery specialties from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons. The society’s cardiac and thoracic reports collected ...

For people experiencing severe aortic stenosis who do not have symptoms or need symptom relief, early aortic valve replacement surgery may be beneficial because it reduces the risk of death, heart ...

National Hospital Week provides an opportunity to highlight our hospitals, health systems, health care workers, and the innovative ways we are supporting and connecting to our community. As the ...