Objectives To identify predictors of morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing either transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement (TPVR) or surgical pulmonary valve replacement (SPVR) in an effort ...

The anatomic features of the stenotic pulmonary valve are unique in that there are three distinct cusps and no commissural fusion. The obstructive mechanism is related to markedly thickened, immobile ...

In the rarest of rare cases and a groundbreaking medical achievement, Medica Superspecialty Hospital in Kolkata achieved a momentous feat by successfully implanting a Micra leadless pacemaker in a ...

The global cardiovascular device market is forecast to grow to nearly $117bn by 2033. Image credit: Shutterstock/catinrocket. Cardiac Dimensions has secured $53m in a ...

(Tricuspid or pulmonary valve disease, by itself, is an infrequent cause of right-sided heart failure.) Stenosis of the mitral valve (the valve that lies between the left atrium and left ventricle), a ...

Cardiac Dimensions has secured $53m in a Series E funding round to support its ongoing pivotal trial assessing the company’s mitral valve repair device. The round was led by investment ...

The Trilogy valve is the first device designed specifically for transcatheter replacement of the aortic valve in patients with aortic regurgitation; it uses anchors to attach to the three leaflets ...

Teamwork: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Early Lung Cancer: Personalized Care A nurse practitioner with NYU's pulmonary intervention team chronicles the NSCLC patient experience from diagnosis to ...

Rising prevalence of cardiovascular diseases and rapid advancements in minimally invasive procedures are fueling the growth ...

The largest markets for the devices include aortic and mitral valve replacements. Credit: surassawadee via Shutterstock. Laplace Interventional, a US-based medical device company focusing on ...