Researchers report that structural or functional abnormalities within the heart’s left atrium, with or without symptoms, may increase a person’s risk of developing dementia later in life by 35%. The ...

Structural or functional abnormalities within the heart's left atrium, with or without symptoms, may increase a person's risk of developing dementia later in life by 35%, according to new research ...

The model is based on a 3D reconstruction of the heart of each patient, resorting to a computerized tomography (scan) of the left atrium, and can help to medical professionals who perform this ...

Patients who responded positively to shunt treatment experienced more beneficial changes in their heart's structure and function compared with nonresponders. After 2 years of follow-up, a post hoc ...

A steady stream of structural trial data, approvals, reimbursement decisions, and real-world rollouts arrived in 2025.

Heart valves allow blood to flow one way and prevent it from flowing in the wrong direction. The tricuspid valve controls blood flow between the right atrium and right ventricle. The bicuspid or ...

Atrial septal aneurysm means that there is a bulge in the interatrial septum. It may not present with symptoms. However, it can occur alongside other heart problems that cause symptoms such as ...

An atrial septal defect is a congenital heart issue. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it develops in about 1 in 1,859 babies in the United States. An atrial septal ...