Cardiologists and cardiac surgeons from WashU Medicine’s cardiovascular and cardiothoracic surgery divisions used the ShortCut device to successfully treat a high-risk patient with a failing heart valve.
Marfan syndrome can impact the connective tissue of the heart. Learn more about what this means for people with the condition.
Knowing the signs of Marfan syndrome can help you get a diagnosis and seek any necessary treatment.
When Marcy Lagarde felt sudden excruciating pain in her left arm and had trouble lying down she knew something wasn’t right.
When well-known St. Louis radio broadcaster John Carney, 61, experienced a sudden, life-threatening aortic dissection, WashU Medicine experts at Barnes-Jewish Hospital identified the hidden genetic condition behind it—and set out to save his life.
Stress can have a negative impact on heart health, but there are ways to manage it.
Understanding your blood pressure reading can help you take heart-healthy steps.
When Pastor Vic Comstock, 63, arrived at a hospital near his home in Moberly, Missouri, he thought he was battling pneumonia.
Some cases of pulmonary valve stenosis may require valve replacement. Learn why.
Surgery can replace a diseased heart valve with a new one.
16-story tower at Barnes-Jewish Hospital increases access to life-saving care and state-of-the-art imaging across the region
Hospital recognized for world-class care in mitral valve repair surgery.
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation helps the body recover during heart or lung failure.