New heart valve stent gives elderly patients options Many elderly patients who suffer from aortic stenosis have few options to extend their lives, but a minimally invasive device recently approved by ...

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.’s growth ambitions go beyond a new type of replacement heart valve the company is developing. Irvine-based Edwards, the market leader in valves implanted during open-heart ...

A stent in the heart is a common procedure that is primarily used to ensure healthy blood flow. Stents are tiny, expandable tubes made of metal mesh that are used to open narrowed or blocked blood ...

Each year, nearly a million Americans undergo implantation of heart stents. These tiny, wiry tubes of woven metal help prop open the coronary arteries, which supply the heart muscle with blood. Though ...

The Minima Stent System is the first and only FDA-approved stent specifically tailored for neonates, infants and young children Renata Medical, focused on treating unmet pediatric needs, has secured ...

Stents are permanent mesh tubes that help direct blood flow to the heart or other organs. Usually, stents are not replaced but may be reinforced. However, some people may experience issues such as ...

LAVA ECMO Supported Valve in Valve TAVR as a Bridge to Planned TAVR Explant, Aortic Root Enlargement, Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement, and Ascending Aortic Replacement: Next Frontier of Lifetime ...

After receiving a stent to treat a narrowed coronary artery, you may be back to your normal activities within a week. But you may have to make some lifestyle changes to maintain healthy heart function ...

Many people who receive one stent will need additional stents, but as the number of devices in the heart increases, so do the risks of serious complications. If a coronary artery has become narrowed, ...