Of the two heart valve surgeries Janice Smith has had at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital, the second was much easier for her. "I had a good experience both times," the 86-year-old said. "It's just that ...

There are two options to consider if you need to have your aortic valve replaced.

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CHICAGO — Five years after treatment, patients with severe aortic stenosis had comparable rates of all-cause mortality or disabling stroke, whether they received transcatheter aortic valve replacement ...

At Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, more faulty heart valves are getting fixed without a single chest being cracked open.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . At 5 years, there was no difference in death or disabling stroke between transcatheter aortic valve replacement ...

John Cantrell was enjoying his retirement until an unexpected condition forced him to choose between two kinds of heart surgery.

With significant advancements in heart treatment, the days of open-heart surgery as the only option for complex heart conditions are mostly behind us. Today, minimally invasive procedures can be used ...