For complex cases, doctors may use MRI to get detailed images of the heart’s valves and chambers. However, they typically reserve this test when they need more information to guide treatment.

The chordae tendineae (CT), often referred to as the “heart strings,” are thin, tendinous structures that connect the heart valves to the papillary muscles, ensuring proper valve function. When these ...

Aortic stenosis is a condition where the aortic valve narrows, obstructing blood flow from the heart to the aorta. As a result, the heart must work harder to pump blood, causing increased pressure ...

Babies born with heart defects may be at increased risk for cancer within the first 10 years of life, according to new research that suggests mothers may ...

Kateryna Mamedova had the chance to embrace the transplant patient who received her late husband’s heart -- and to hear his ...

The heart may be small, but its rhythm powers life. When something throws that rhythm off—especially after surgery—it can ...

Uncover why 5 silent heart conditions are surging in families in 2025, from genes to stress, and how to spot them early.

The tricuspid valve, one of four valves in the heart, controls blood flow from the right atrium (the heart’s upper-right chamber) to the right ventricle (the lower-right chamber). Tricuspid ...

There are often no noticeable symptoms, but some patients may only have a heart murmur, a "swishing noise" doctors can hear ...

The tricuspid valve, one of four valves in the heart, controls blood flow from the right atrium (the heart’s upper-right chamber) to the right ventricle (the lower-right chamber). Tricuspid ...

Pupils dissect lamb's heart in a Pembrokeshire classroom workshop. Three classes from Fenton Community Primary School took ...