A bicuspid aortic valve may present few problems throughout your life. But you’ll still need to live a heart-healthy lifestyle and monitor your cardiovascular system to prevent complications. The ...

Aortic valve disease is a condition that occurs when your aorta (the main artery of your body) and left ventricle (the lower left chamber of your heart) malfunction. The aortic valve determines how ...

Among the most dangerous issues facing patients in need of replacement mechanical heart valves is aortic regurgitation —  a ...

An aortic stenosis murmur is an unusual sound the heart makes due to a narrowing of the aortic heart valve. The narrowed heart valve restricts blood flow from the heart, which can create a murmur.

The aorta is the largest blood vessel in the body, carrying oxygen-rich blood from the heart to every organ and tissue. It begins at the left ventricle, extends upward through the chest to form an ...

Valve replacement heart surgery should be performed earlier than conventionally thought for people with aortic stenosis – according to new research from the University of East Anglia. The condition is ...

There are three types of bicuspid aortic valves — types 0, 1, and 2. Experts classify these types based on whether the leaflets of the valve have fused to form a ridge. A bicuspid aortic valve is a ...

ASTON, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Aortic stenosis is one of the most common and most serious heart valve problems. But many people don't know they have it, and many chalk its symptoms up to "just getting ...

COLUMBIA COUNTY, Pa. — Peter and Leslie Mastroianni have shared a lot over 45 years of marriage. But as of two years ago, they share something else, his and her heart procedures. Both Peter and Leslie ...

The American Heart Association (AHA) reported new research Aug. 2, linking a specific reduction in calories to an increase in aortic function in people ages 65 to 79. The AHA journal Circulation’s ...

Discover how 3-D imaging is revolutionizing heart surgery by enhancing precision, safety, and personalized treatment options.

Kim Wells was 23 weeks pregnant when doctors told her there was a problem with her unborn daughter's heart. Two days later, the Iowa woman found herself in a Boston operating room, surrounded by ...