Fix a plumbing leak and get your toilet back into service ASAP by DIY-ing a toilet shut-off valve replacement.

While an unclogging requires no replacement parts, an issue with the flange or valve can be more costly due to the complexity involved in taking apart your toilet and the material cost of any ...

Well, it’s time to replace the valve. We have tested hundreds of options on the market for the fastest toilet fill valve, so this roundup list might be helpful to you. Read on! The Fluidmaster ...

A slow-filling toilet tank can be a major headache. Fortunately, there's a fix that's quick, efficient, and doesn't require you to call a plumber.

Once you have made the decision to have heart valve replacement surgery, you, along with your surgeon, will need to decide what type of replacement valve is best for you. There are several types of ...

Open heart surgery for aortic or mitral valve repair or replacement has traditionally required opening the patient’s chest through their sternum (breast bone). In many cases today, a minimally ...

If you have heart valve replacement surgery, you will be prescribed a blood thinner (a.k.a. an anticoagulant) upon discharge from the hospital. Long-term blood thinner medication guidelines differ ...

The researchers reviewed data on nearly 110,000 patients who underwent surgical replacement of aortic valves between the ages of 40 and 79. They found that in those aged 60 or younger, mechanical ...

It looks thoroughly disgusting. The “it” is an ugly mass of stranded, fiber-like material that slowly, over the years, completely plugged an eight-inch diameter valve at Hutchinson’s ...

Hutchinson wastewater manager Tim Gratke has a unique collection. It’s one he and staff at the Hutchinson Wastewater Treatment Facility want to prevent from growing. It’s a gallery of ...