For all the innovation, engineering, and miniaturization that has helped to refine surgical and transcatheter aortic valve replacement over the last few decades, they still fall short of ideal. That ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The use of 3D printers in medicine is growing nationwide Now doctors in Ohio are using the technology to tailor heart valve replacements for patients… to predict and avoid ...

The aortic valve sits between the heart’s left ventricle and the aorta. It opens and closes with the heartbeat to allow blood to flow to the body without leaking back into the heart. It may need to be ...

Lander, MDKey TakeawaysArtificial heart valves are strong and last longer but require lifelong use of blood ...