The left ventricle pumps the oxygen-rich blood to all parts of the body. Do right and left seem backward? That's because you're looking at an illustration of somebody else's heart. To think about ...

Q. I have a leaky heart valve that may need surgery down the road. Can you tell me about heart-valve surgery in one of your columns? A. First, let’s explain briefly how the heart works.

February is American Heart Month, a time to raise awareness of heart conditions and heart healthy lifestyles. Led by the Alliance for Aging Research, on February 22, organizations, advocates, and ...

I was prepared in large part by Columbia University—as ... to the problem of mitral-valve replacement. This valve is attached to the heart in two separate locations—one to the mitral annulus ...

2006;9(10):691-696. The following sections present information about the most commonly implanted (contemporary) mechanical and bioprosthetic heart valves. The intent is to familiarize the reader ...