After heart valve replacement surgery, focus on a nutrient-dense, high fiber diet with whole grains, fruits and vegetables, heart-healthy proteins like fatty fish, legumes, and nuts to support healing ...

“When I was contacted about the new surgery, I was delighted to be offered a chance to get my health back.” Mr Toomey said.

Of the two heart valve surgeries Janice Smith has had at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital, the second was much easier for her. "I had a good experience both times," the 86-year-old said. "It's just that ...

It is typically treated by replacing the aortic valve through either open-heart surgery (SAVR) or the less invasive TAVR. While surgical bioprosthetic valves are designed to last 10 years or more, ...

Dover native Kenneth Moritz became the first patient to have a trans-mitral valve replacement in Pennsylvania.