The heart has four valves that keep blood flowing in and out — the mitral, tricuspid, pulmonary and aortic valves. Every valve has flaps called “leaflets” that open and close during each heartbeat.

In a surgical first, doctors have replaced a heart valve through a small neck incision using robotic assistance, avoiding the ...

Heart valve replacement without opening the chest gives new option for non-operable patients Date: June 24, 2011 Source: Rush University Medical Center Summary: An innovative approach for ...

Non-invasive keyhole surgery, known as TAVI (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation), eliminates the need for open-heart surgery for sufferers of aortic stenosis.

MORGANTOWN —Patients with aortic valve disease now have a new way to repair their existing valve, thanks to a newly FDA-approved invention by WVU Heart and Vascular Institute surgeon J. Scott ...

Greater surgeon experience increases likelihood of mitral valve repair vs replacement Date: April 30, 2014 Source: American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) Summary: Even today, significant ...

People having surgery to repair tight or leaking heart valves may receive a pacemaker more often than necessary—leading to a greater risk for life-threatening complications, studies show.