The mitral valve is a flap of tissue that sits in the left side of the heart, between the left atrium and the left ventricle. It keeps blood flowing in the forward direction, from the atrium into the ...

Importance of Emergency Shutoff Valves in SIS Systems ...

Before selecting an engineered solution for any fluid control application, it is crucial to understand the unique application and overall value that each ball valve provides. Ball valves come in a ...

WASHINGTON, DC – The VMA Valve Basics Seminar and Petting Zoo comes to Pasadena, TX, November 9-11, 2022. This is the first time the program is offered in person since 2019, and has some new content ...

Background: The incidence of conduction disease requiring permanent pacemaker (PPM) implantation following aortic valve replacement (AVR) ranges from 3% to 6%. Data concerning the potential risks for ...

Your aortic valve is an essential barrier between your heart and your body. When it works properly, the aortic valve is a one-way valve that separates the left ventricle, the main pumping chamber of ...

Heart valve disease occurs when at least one of the four valves in the heart fails to operate as usual. This can be due to valves allowing blood to leak backward, valves being too narrow, or valves ...

MIT engineers are 3D printing replicas of patients’ hearts in an attempt to improve replacement valve procedures for those living with heart disease. Scientists are creating custom robotic hearts that ...