article thumbnail

Common Imaging Test Uses AI to Help Identify Heart Valve Disease

DAIC

tim.hodson Wed, 04/16/2025 - 14:19 April 16, 2025 An artificial intelligence (AI) program trained to review images from a common medical test can detect early signs of tricuspid heart valve disease and may help doctors diagnose and treat patients sooner, according to research from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai.

article thumbnail

Breakthrough is a game changer in heart valve technology

Science Daily - Heart Disease

When a patient needs a new heart valve, the current mechanical and tissue replacements each have strengths and weaknesses. Now, a team of researchers believe they have found a way to harness the strengths of both technologies in a way that could be life-changing -- and life-saving -- for many.

article thumbnail

World's most common heart valve disease linked to insulin resistance in large national study

Science Daily - Heart Disease

A large new population study of men over 45 indicates insulin resistance may be an important risk factor for the development of the world's most common heart valve disease -- aortic stenosis (AS).

article thumbnail

Heart Valve Disease Forum 2025

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Congenital

Event Heart Valve Disease Forum 2025 kchalko Thu, 03/13/2025 - 14:32 Event dates Sep 1213, 2025 Location Seoul, Korea STS is pleased to co-present the Heart Valve Disease Forum (HVDF) with the Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, offering the latest knowledge regarding the basics, diagnosis, treatment, and future of valvular heart (..)

article thumbnail

Can this device prevent a stroke during a heart valve operation? New research shows potential benefit

Science Daily - Heart Disease

Recently published research shows a medical device may be beneficial for patients who have previously had a stroke and are planning to undergo a transcatheter aortic valve replacement, a type of heart valve operation.

article thumbnail

3D-printed, bioresorbable implant could help patients regenerate their own heart valves

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

are diagnosed with heart valve disease, but this condition has no effective long-term treatment. When a person's heart valve is severely damaged by a birth defect, lifestyle, or aging, blood flow is disrupted. Every year, more than 5 million people in the U.S. If left untreated, there can be fatal complications.

article thumbnail

Rethinking mechanical heart valves in the aortic position: new paradigms in design and testing

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Bileaflet mechanical heart valves (MHV) remain a viable option for aortic valve replacement, particularly for younger patients and patients from low- and middle-income countries and underserved communities. Despite their exceptional durability, MHV recipients are at increased risk of thromboembolic complications.