Mitral regurgitation is the most common form of valvular heart disease and affects around 10% of Americans over 75. It occurs when the mitral ...

Andy Barr's wife, Eleanor Carol Leavell Barr, died suddenly at their Lexington home on Tuesday night as a result of a heart condition called mitral valve prolapse. Preliminary autopsy findings ...

even after successful valve surgery. This is according to a new study, "Mitral annular disjunction and mitral valve prolapse: ...

People with a certain heart valve abnormality are at increased risk of severe heart rhythm disorders, even after successful valve surgery.

Considering taking supplements to treat mitral valve prolapse? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of mitral valve prolapse. Follow the links to read ...

In people with aortic regurgitation, an early diastolic rumble may also be heard at the apex due to the regurgitant jet striking the anterior leaflet of the mitral valve causing it to vibrate.

Most commonly the mitral valve is affected, resulting in mitral stenosis or mitral regurgitation. Less commonly, the aortic valve can be involved; tricuspid valve involvement is rare, but reported.

Percutaneous valve interventions have shown great success in the treatment of mitral stenosis, as well as for aortic and pulmonary valve replacements (e.g., SAPIEN [Edwards, CA, USA], CoreValve ...

The first-of-its-kind Edwards Lifesciences Sapien M3 TMVR system uses a nitinol dock to anchor the replacement valve in the patient's heart.

The replacement system is launching into markets already served by repair devices, namely Edwards’ Pascal and Abbott’s ...

After acquiring its developer last year, Edwards Lifesciences has now obtained a European approval for what it described as ...