Combining a biological heart and a silicone robotic pump, researchers created a biorobotic heart that beats like a real one, with a focus on a valve on the left side of the heart. The heart valve ...

Mary Ann George had a question for Dr. George D'Angelo, shortly after the groundbreaking Erie heart surgeon replaced two of her heart valves in 1974. George was only 20 at the time, but her heart had ...

Your heart valves work like doors between the chambers, or rooms, of your heart. They open when blood moves forward from one room to another, and then close so that blood can’t go backward. There are ...

Individuals can help strengthen their heart valves through dietary changes, regular exercise, and managing blood pressure. Strong heart valves are essential for a healthy heart. A strong, functional ...

The chambers of the heart operate as a ‘double-pump’ system for the body’s circulation. In coordination with valves, the chambers work to keep blood flowing in the proper sequence. The chambers on 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.

For two days at the end of 2024, Journi Kelly, 11, complained about stomach pain. Worried, mom Rachel Kinsey took her to the emergency room. “Her symptoms became full throttle to the point that she ...