Ohio hospitals are evaluating their transcatheter aortic valve replacement programs after recent data showed a higher mortality rate and cost than average, the Scioto Valley Guardian reported May 17.

Pulmonary hypertension patients who undergo transcatheter aortic valve replacement are at a higher risk for mortality than those without pulmonary hypertension, according to a recent study.

Intermediate-risk patients who received transcatheter aortic valve replacement, known as TAVR, with the latest-generation valve fared better than patients receiving traditional surgical aortic valve ...

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has revolutionized the treatment of aortic valve stenosis. With proven safety and efficacy, TAVR has become a standard therapeutic alternative to surgical ...

PARIS -- Patients with questionable suitability for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) in fact fared worse in the short term after the catheter-based procedure than after surgery, the ...

The success of TAVR has also sparked research into transcatheter solutions for other valve diseases, including mitral and ...

SAN FRANCISCO — After 7 years, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) remains equivalent to surgery with respect to durability and safety in low-risk patients, a finding that may blunt ...

In the United States, cardiovascular health is especially important. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., and as many as 1.5 million people have been diagnosed with aortic stenosis ...

ATLANTA -- For transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) candidates with a small aortic annulus, the two leading platforms offered differing hemodynamic valve performances despite being similarly ...

TAVR replaces the damaged aortic valve without the need for open-heart surgery. In this procedure, doctors insert a thin, ...