Medtronic has announced the launch of the Avalus Ultra valve, an advanced surgical aortic tissue valve. The valve is engineered to simplify the implantation process and facilitate lifetime patient ...

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation has risen exponentially as a treatment modality for severe aortic stenosis in patients considered to be at high risk for or inoperable by conventional ...

After receiving a green light earlier this year from the FDA, Medtronic has now collected a European approval for the latest version of its transcatheter aortic valve replacement implant.

Medtronic offers both aortic root cannulae and coronary ostial cannulae. Aortic root cannulae are intended to infuse cardioplegia directly into the aortic root near the aortic valve while coronary ...

The first powered randomized trial examining early intervention with transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) in ...

Analysts said the findings complicate the outlook for a U.S. launch of Boston Scientific's aortic valve replacement device.

Findings from the TAVR UNLOAD study found limited benefits of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) in the treatment ...

Within the prior 24 months, I have had a financial relationship with a company producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients: Receive the the ...

In older people with asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis (AS) and preserved left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), ...

NEW YORK CITY -- With valve-in-valve ... not just when aortic stenosis is severe and symptomatic. Nazif reported receiving personal fees from Edwards Lifesciences, Medtronic, Boston Scientific ...

Aortic regurgitation occurs when blood leaks back into the left ventricle due to a leaky aortic valve. This is a type of valve disease in the heart. Aortic regurgitation can lead to some heart ...

This is because space is required to accommodate the excluded native aortic valve leaflets, which otherwise could compromise coronary arterial flow. Since the Medtronic CoreValve device is a much ...