In a surgical first, doctors have replaced a heart valve through a small neck incision using robotic assistance, avoiding the need to open the chest. The pioneering procedure, performed at the ...
A xenograft bioprosthetic heart valve replaces a damaged valve in your heart. It’s made from tissue sourced from animals such as pigs or cows. Xenograft bioprosthetic heart valves are a treatment ...
Joan discusses heart valve replacement, a procedure that is 94-97% effective. Heart valve replacement is an area in medicine which has made great advancements and is a very common procedure. This ...