In the United States, cardiovascular health is especially important. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., and as many as 1.5 million people have been diagnosed with aortic stenosis ...

It's the procedure that helped save the life of Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger. And 'TAVR' is also saving lives in Michiana. Beacon Health System's Memorial Hospital in South Bend and Elkhart ...

Three recent reports shed light on a topic that has so far received little attention: impeded access to the coronary arteries after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). Nonoptimal alignment ...

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana (January 27, 2020) -- While transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) continues to expand its pool of eligible patients, open heart surgery--resulting in excellent patient ...

SAN ANTONIO -- The early experience of patients needing cardiac surgery after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has surgeons raising the alarm about the excess risks of these challenging ...

While transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) continues to expand its pool of eligible patients, open heart surgery- resulting in excellent patient survival and fewer strokes when compared to ...

SAN DIEGO, CA—Complications after TAVR are associated with longer hospital stays, higher costs, and increased resource utilization, but one center’s experience with surgeons at the helm shows that ...