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Born with congenital heart disease, 41-year-old Christin Murphy has undergone three heart surgeries to repair pulmonary valves. They have been tough to get through, but Murphy says this latest one at Saint Luke’s changed her outlook.

Perimenopause is the transition between reproductive age and menopause, which can last several years and affect physical, emotional, mental and social well-being.

To combat rising maternal mortality, researchers at Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute and UMKC are leading a first of its kind study to create better care for moms with heart conditions during pregnancy.

Dr. Adnan Chhatriwalla, interventional cardiologist at Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute, talks about symptoms of heart valve disease, treatment, and keys to long-term heart health.

As a family medicine physician, Dr. Mathis specializes in providing quality care for men, women, and children of all ages.

The four-year observational study will research U.S. pregnant people with cardiovascular disease to better understand and combat maternal mortality and morbidity.

TAVR in asymptomatic and minimally symptomatic patients is associated with a high survival rate, but relatively minor improvements, according to new research.

In the past, many women born with a heart condition were told they would not be able to birth children safely.

A new photo revealed the babies born to members of the maternity ward staff at Saint Luke's East Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri, who were pregnant at the same time.

Rehospitalization after aortic valve replacement (AVR) is associated with an increased risk of patient mortality, according to new research.