What is bypass surgery? How it works and the risks

During bypass surgery, a surgeon connects healthy blood vessels to bypass a blocked artery. It is often needed for those with ...

Researchers identify potential benefits of trileaflet mechanical heart valves

According to the American Heart Association, valvular heart disease affects about 2.5% of adults in the United States, and ...

Visualization of blood flow sharpens artificial heart design

Using magnetic cameras, researchers at Linköping University have examined blood flow in an artificial heart in real time. The ...

Faster lymph flow in the legs is linked to a better response to diuretics in acute heart failure patients

A new study published in the European Journal of Heart Failure reveals that the speed of lymph flow in the legs may determine ...
Scientific American

First-Ever Biorobotic Heart Helps Scientists Study Cardiac Function

From artificial heart valves to cellular transplants, new treatments for cardiovascular ailments are being developed every day. To model how they work, researchers need a reliable way to observe the ...
News Medical

Miniature replica of the heart could give a more accurate view of how the organ works

There's no safe way to get a close-up view of the human heart as it goes about its work: you can't just pop it out, take a look, then slot it back in. Scientists have tried different ways to get ...