Mitral valve prolapse and bicuspid aortic valve problems tend to run in families. A family history of early coronary heart disease may also raise your risk of an acquired heart valve condition.

SAN DIEGO, CA—Patients who received redo surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) following bioprosthetic valve failure tended to be younger and lower risk following the 2015 approval of transcatheter devices for aortic valve-in-valve (ViV) procedures in the United States, according to new registry data. “This may reflect the adoption of ViV transcatheter aortic valve replacement in older ...

A popular lake at William O’Brien State Park was overflowing late last week, but the solution ended up creating a different problem.

Canine mitral valve disease, most commonly stemming from myxomatous degeneration, is the predominant acquired cardiac condition in dogs. This disease is characterised by progressive deterioration ...