Q: I have aortic stenosis and my valve will need to be replaced soon. What are my options? A: Aortic stenosis happens when the aortic valve becomes thick, stiff and clogged with calcium deposits, ...

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 ...

The randomized ACCESS-TAVI study led by PD Dr. Tobias Rheude and DZHK-Prof. Michael Joner from the German Heart Center Munich and the German Center for Cardiovascular Research shows that a combined ...

NEW ORLEANS, LA—Permanent pacemaker implantation occurs at a higher rate after balloon-expandable transcatheter aortic valve procedures (TAVI) compared with surgery, often occurring early and as a ...

Penn’s School of Medicine is one of 22 institutions nationwide participating in a clinical trial for a procedure that may offer high-risk heart patients a safer alternative to open-heart surgery. The ...

Aortic stenosis is a serious heart valve condition characterized by narrowing and stiffening of the aortic valve, restricting blood flow from the heart to the body. This forces the heart to work ...

NICE, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Caranx Medical (‘Caranx’), a French medical device company specializing in the development of autonomous robot to democratize access to Transcatheter Aortic Valve ...

PARIS, France—New mid-term data from the United Kingdom raise some concern about a heightened risk of stroke among patients with severe aortic stenosis treated with TAVI versus those who underwent ...

The registry is part of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) EURObservational Research Programme (EORP) of surveys and registries. Today's presentation reveals current usage of the most modern ...

NICE, France, July 15, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Caranx Medical ("Caranx"), a French medical device company specializing in the development of an autonomous robot to democratize access to Transcatheter ...

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 ...