The aortic valve is essential for the heart's well-being as it controls the flow of blood from the heart to the rest of the ...

The heart’s natural healing ability is limited but groundbreaking research and advanced therapies are offering new hope for ...

A team from Charleston, S.C.-based MUSC Health's Heart and Vascular Center became the first in the country to implant the Topaz device, a new transcatheter tricuspid heart valve replacement system.

British cardiac patients will soon be fitted with heart valves that grow naturally within the body, marking a significant advance in treating heart disease. An initial group of over 50 patients ...

Artery Vein Capillary Function Carry blood away ... flowing at high pressure as it leaves the heart; the largest artery is the aorta Contain valves to prevent back flow of blood Walls are made ...

Heart valves that grow in the body are to be tested in British cardiac patients in a breakthrough for regenerative medicine. More than 50 initial patients will receive a temporary valve made of ...