The global prosthetic heart valves market is expected to expand rapidly as the frequency of heart valve disease rises and regulatory requirements for innovative and sophisticated prosthetic heart ...

UCLA researchers have identified for the first time the origin of an immune cell that plays a critical role in the formation of healthy heart valves. The findings could pave the way for new treatments ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Heart valves play an important role in the circulation of blood throughout the body. They open and close to control or regulate the blood flowing into and out of the heart.

STANFORD -- When Claudia and Tom Yore discussed having a third child, the clincher came from Claudia, who said, "Let's do it. He's going to be our easy third." That's not how it played out, and that's ...

UAB Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery Assistant Professor Panayotis Vardas, M.D., was recently featured on UAB’s MedCast Podcast to discuss the causes and treatment options for degenerative valve ...