Patients with a leaky heart valve have new hope. The heart has valves that control the flow of blood. Over time, these valves, particularly the aortic or mitral valves, can become leaky, a condition called regurgitation. When regurgitation becomes significant, patients may experience problems like difficulty breathing or difficulty being active. A new study in the New England Journal of …

Credit: Yurchanka Siarhei, Shutterstock According to the European Society of Cardiology, cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in Europe. Each year, 3.9 million people die here from heart disease, which is responsible for 45 % of all deaths on the continent. Heart valve replacement surgery remains the most common treatment for damage or defects in one of the …