When the Rolling Stones announced the postponement of their 2019 tour because Mick Jagger was having health problems, fans were understandably disappointed and a little worried. Jagger is, after all, ...
The proposed Medicare coverage change could help Edwards Lifesciences gain market share from Medtronic and Boston Scientific, ...
For 14 years, patient access to TAVR has been restricted for Medicare beneficiaries under a Coverage with Evidence ...
Of the two heart valve surgeries Janice Smith has had at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital, the second was much easier for her. "I had a good experience both times," the 86-year-old said. "It's just that ...
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a procedure that can treat narrowing of the aortic valve in the heart. It involves an expandable replacement valve that helps improve blood flow. A ...
LONDON, England—Real-world use of cerebral embolic protection in patients undergoing TAVR for severe symptomatic aortic stenosis lowers the rate of periprocedural stroke when compared against TAVR ...
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — OSF HealthCare Foundation is celebrating a milestone procedure. On Wednesday, May 27, OSF recognized the completion of the 2,000th transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) ...
Geisinger Community Medical Center has reached a major milestone in cardiovascular care, completing more than 500 ...
The proportion of TAVR attempts in the United States that are aborted midprocedure is on the decline, but a new snapshot suggests that lower institutional TAVR volumes are a key predictor of these ...
Anteris Technologies (Nasdaq:AVR) says it is preparing for the next phase of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) ...
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a minimally invasive procedure that involves replacing the aortic valve in people with aortic stenosis. It has several benefits over open heart surgery ...