QUEBEC CITY, QC — One in 80 patients undergoing transcatheter aortic-valve replacement (TAVR) developed endocarditis, typically within 5 months, in a global registry study published September 13, 2016 ...

Patients who underwent mitral valve replacement had a more than threefold higher 10-year rate of infective endocarditis than those at moderate risk for the disease, whereas undergoing mitral valve ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Endocarditis after transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement in children and adults with postoperative ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Study findings indicate that an increased scrutiny of surgical outcomes has contributed to an approximately 30% ...

Case 1. A.C. (P.A.S.H. 21–59–29), a 62-year-old man, was admitted to the hospital on September 19, 1966, because of paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea. In 1957 he was noted to have an aortic diastolic ...

Among patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement, younger age, male sex, history of diabetes mellitus, and moderate to severe residual aortic regurgitation were significantly ...

The "Ross procedure" may be a more favorable option for aortic valve replacement among patients under 50 years old than more standard mechanical or biological replacements, according to a new study ...

Based on the finalized national coverage determination (NCD) for transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement, Medicare will cover the procedure when used for an FDA-approved indication, and ...

Study shows better outcomes and fewer complications compared to mechanical or biological aortic valve replacement. The "Ross procedure" may be a more favorable option for aortic valve replacement ...