Cardiac Dimensions announced today that it closed an oversubscribed Series E financing round worth $53 million.

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 ...

Cardiac Dimensions, a Kirkland, Wash., company with a technology to treat heart valve malfunction, has raised $53 million ...

In rheumatic heart disease, an autoimmune attack on the mitral valve produces thickening of the valve leaflets. The mitral valve is often described as having a "fish-mouth" appearance. Whether the ...

The area of a normal mitral valve is 4 to 6 cm 2. This area is sufficient to allow a great deal of blood to flow from the left atrium (LA) to the left ventricle. When any disease process decreases ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Doctors at Duke Health have performed the first living mitral valve transplant, saving three young girls in North Carolina. After an 11-year-old received a heart ...

The interventional cardiologist then uses imaging techniques like X-ray and guides the catheter to the heart's mitral valve. The clip is attached to the mitral valve leaflets, fastening them ...

Boston Scientific has led a $175 million funding round for the mitral valve developer 4C Medical, which is currently working on an international pivotal study. The series D proceeds represent a ...

The Carillon device is designed to restore natural mitral valve function without damaging the mitral valve leaflets. The simple, catheter-based procedure works by restoring the valve’s natural ...