A standard (full-port) ball valve consists of a ball with a single hole installed in a tight-fitting chamber. Using the handle on top of the valve, you can rotate the ball through 90 degrees.

Medically reviewed by Richard N. Fogoros, MD Once you have made the decision to have heart valve replacement surgery, you, ...

Based on the control valve C method, published data suggests that a much bigger FBBV is needed to match the desired capacity of an isolation-type valve. In reality, the two valve types should be the ...

Anderson Greenwood Type 84 valves deliver leak-tight service at very high pressures for hydrogen storage, transport and ...

A late-breaking study presented today at the 2025 Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) Annual Meeting reveals that mechanical aortic valve replacements (AVRs) provide significant long-term survival ...