Researchers at UNSW Sydney have developed a fully synthetic soft robotic heart that reproduces the complex movements and ...

When a patient needs a new heart valve, the current mechanical and tissue replacements each have strengths and weaknesses. Now, a team of researchers believe they have found a way to harness the ...

According to the American Heart Association, valvular heart disease affects about 2.5% of adults in the United States, and more than 100,000 patients undergo valve replacement surgery each year.

People with a certain heart valve abnormality are at increased risk of severe heart rhythm disorders, even after successful valve surgery. The condition is more common in women and younger patients ...

A surgical innovation called partial heart transplantation could transform care for children with severe heart valve disease, allowing for thousands of additional valve transplants each year, ...