Among women of reproductive age who have bioprosthetic valves (BPVs), structural dysfunction is common and increases risk for cardiac events in pregnancy compared with normally functioning BPVs, ...
Left-sided heart failure is the most common form. When it occurs, the left side of the heart must work harder to pump the same amount of blood. According to the American Heart Association, a healthy ...
BARCELONA, Spain – Monday 1 September: Regulation of the autonomic nervous system with a device that delivers continuous, low-amplitude stimulation to the vagus nerve can significantly improve cardiac ...
Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is a type of heart failure that affects the left side of the heart. It occurs when the lower left chamber of the heart, called the left ventricle ...
Patients with left-sided heart failure who get implanted devices to improve the pumping of their hearts may be more likely to develop heart failure on the opposite side of their hearts if they are pre ...
SALT LAKE CITY — February is American Heart Month, and Intermountain Healthcare wants to make sure you know the signs and symptoms of Heart Failure so that you are able to live a long, healthy life.