PARIS — By assessing residual regurgitation after a transcatheter tricuspid valve repair with a four-grade rather than three-grade system, physicians can predict survival more accurately, reported ...

At two years of follow-up, patients with a poorly functioning tricuspid valve in the heart who received the best available medical therapy plus a minimally invasive procedure using a clip to repair ...

Tricuspid regurgitation develops when the tricuspid valve between the right atrium and right ventricle does not close properly. The tricuspid valve controls the blood flow from the right atrium to the ...

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CroíValve, a pioneering medical device company focused on the development of a novel transcatheter device for the treatment of severe+ tricuspid regurgitation (TR), announced ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Transcatheter mitral valve repair improved outcomes and symptoms in patients with moderate to severe mitral ...

Valvular heart disease, also called heart valve disease, occurs when you have a diseased or damaged heart valve. When your heart pumps blood, your valves open and close to keep blood flowing in the ...

A leaky heart valve refers to a heart valve that does not close properly and cannot repair itself. Treatment usually involves surgery, but it is possible to resolve the issue without surgery. When a ...

NEW YORK, NY—For patients with pure native aortic regurgitation (AR) who are undergoing TAVI, use of devices tailored to treat the AR seems to provide superior outcomes compared with off-label use of ...

For some patients, a percutaneous left ventricular assist device (LVAD) may increase the risk of subsequent aortic regurgitation (AR), especially when there’s a need for longer support, new data ...

Medications may help in treating certain symptoms and supporting better heart function. But there are currently no drugs that can treat or cure specific heart valve disorders. Your heart has four ...

Patients with severe mitral regurgitation (MR) often suffer from psycho-emotional symptoms, such as depression and anxiety, but after undergoing mitral valve repair surgery patients experience a ...