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Patients Who Received Ross Procedure Demonstrate Excellent Survival Rates after 20 Years

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Adult Cardiac

Dr. Shettys team followed 252 patients who underwent the Ross procedure, a heart valve replacement operation commonly used to treat younger patients with severe aortic valve disease. In fact, most of our patients are not on any cardiac medications following one year after surgery.

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AHA Raises Awareness on HVD

DAIC

tim.hodson Tue, 03/04/2025 - 14:11 Feb. 22, 2025More than 60,000 people die from heart valve disease (HVD) in the U.S. each year, according to the American Heart Association 2025 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistical Update. This year on Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day (Feb.

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Edwards Lifesciences Expands Structural Heart Portfolio With Acquisitions of JenaValve and Endotronix

DAIC

As the pioneer in valve innovation for more than 60 years, Edwards believes it is uniquely positioned to lead this next frontier of aortic valve disease treatment. Building on an investment made in 2016, Edwards has exercised its option to acquire Endotronix , a leader in heart failure (HF) management solutions.