An echocardiogram is a safe and non-invasive heart ultrasound that helps detect valve disease and cardiac dysfunction early. On National Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day, cardiologist Dr Raj Kumar ...

MONTH AND TOMORROW IS HEART VALVE DISEASE AWARENESS DAY. SO RIGHT NOW I’M JOINED BY DOCTOR ARUN KUMAR REDDY WHO IS A CARDIOLOGIST AT UPMC. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR JOINING US. REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR TIME ...

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement, or TAVR, is a minimally invasive heart procedure that replaces a thickened aortic valve that can't fully open (aortic stenosis). The procedure restores proper ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Heart valves play an important role in the circulation of blood throughout the body. They open and close to control or regulate the blood flowing into and out of the heart.

More than 5 million Americans are diagnosed with heart valve disease each year. Fortunately thanks to medical advancements available at Mercy Health, there are plenty of treatment options so people ...

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 ...

Surgery is usually the best fix for a severe heart valve disease. Different types of heart valve blockages can happen, and surgery is necessary to fix these problems. Your heart is split into four ...

Know how you can support your heart health by adopting smarter health habits, from understanding the early signs to lifestyle ...