Serious paravalvular leakage occurs in 1–5% of patients who have undergone surgical cardiac valve replacement procedures. Clinical manifestations include hemolysis, heart failure and arrhythmias.

Mitral-valve repair can be accomplished with an investigational procedure that involves the percutaneous implantation of a clip that grasps and approximates the edges of the mitral leaflets at the ...

CHICAGO, IL—Eagerly awaited results from two percutaneous mitral valve edge-to-edge repair trials are finally cresting the horizon. It’s confirmed: MITRA-FR will be released at the 2018 European ...

LOS ANGELES, CA—Among patients needing both aortic valve replacement and coronary revascularization, surgery is associated with lower morbidity and mortality compared with percutaneous methods, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Percutaneous intervention bested surgical treatment of severe aortic stenosis and complex CAD. The trial was ...

Paris, France - Are percutaneous valve procedures a "passing fad," or will they become a viable complement and alternative to surgical valve procedures? This was the topic of a frank debate here at ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The increase in less invasive spine procedures has resulted in some confusion, among surgeons and payers alike, ...