New 20-year data show a survival rate of 90% with few repeat surgeries after this complex operation that can only be ...

Objective: To investigate the incidence of clinical problems related to a bicuspid valve (aortic stenosis and regurgitation) and the incidence of ascending aorta and aortic arch pathology in ...

There are three main forms of aortic valve disease: congenital abnormalities, such as a bicuspid valve that ... Transscatheter aortic valve replacement is a novel way to replace a diseased aortic ...

Large and rare duplications and deletions in a chromosome region known as 22q11.2 , which involves genes that regulate cardiac development, are linked to nonsyndromic bicuspid aortic valve disease.

The timing of aortic valve surgery is described for patients presenting with two conditions: aortic stenosis and chronic aortic regurgitation. Aortic stenosis may be caused by rheumatic disease, a ...

Bicuspid aortic valve disease, where the aortic valve has two leaflets instead of the normal three, is the most common congenital heart defect, affecting up to 2% of the population.

If you have heart valve replacement surgery, you will be prescribed a blood thinner (a.k.a. an anticoagulant) upon discharge from the hospital. Long-term blood thinner medication guidelines differ ...

Open heart surgery for aortic or mitral valve repair or replacement has traditionally required opening the patient’s chest through their sternum (breast bone). In many cases today, a minimally ...

Mysuru: Adding yet another feather to its cap, Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research has successfully performed aortic replacement surgery. A team of doctors led by Dr Shivanand ...

Background Valve-related haemolysis is a known complication following prosthetic valve surgery. Haemolysis after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has been reported in some studies, all ...

A beveled aortic hemiarch replacement is typically recommended for patients who have an aortic aneurysm or aortic dissection that involves the ascending aorta and arch. This procedure may also be ...