The incidence of implantation of a permanent pacemaker immediately after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) increased significantly over a period of 6 years in Spain, and this rising trend ...

The heart team at University Hospitals, Cleveland, OH, was in the midst of implanting a transcatheter aortic valve in an elderly patient when things went abruptly wrong. “The pacemaker happened to ...

What follows is an outsider's report on the next big phase of cardiology—the percutaneous treatment of valvular heart disease. I have little doubt that in 5 to 10 years, transcutaneous valves will be ...

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) was superior to surgical aortic valve replacement for reducing death, stroke or rehospitalization in women with severe aortic stenosis, according to late ...

Veteran actor Prem Chopra, 90, has successfully undergone a TAVI procedure for severe aortic stenosis. Get the latest update on his health and recovery.

CHICAGO, IL—Surgically removing a failed transcatheter heart valve (THV) is associated with a higher risk of death compared with redo TAVI, but the long-term prognosis appears to be similar between ...

People who underwent a minimally invasive procedure to have their heart's aortic valve replaced had similar health outcomes years after treatment as people who had surgery, Cedars-Sinai investigators ...

Ed Fulcher, 90, a lifelong resident of Morehead City, works every day in his home shop building model boats for sale. About a year ago, Fulcher noticed he couldn’t work in his shop more than 15 ...

Abbott Laboratories, Inc. ABT recently announced the first patient procedures with its investigational transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) balloon-expandable system for treating symptomatic ...

Veteran actor Prem Chopra, 90, has successfully undergone a Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) for severe aortic stenosis and is now recovering at home. This condition, often silent, ...

A study has shown that a less invasive heart procedure for a common condition is just as effective as conventional open-heart surgery. A study led by researchers at the National Institute for Health ...

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a minimally invasive procedure that involves replacing the aortic valve in people with aortic stenosis. It has several benefits over open heart surgery ...