Background Aortic stenosis (AS) frequently coexists with heart failure (HF), but its prevalence, prognostic impact and management across the full HF spectrum remain incompletely characterised. Methods ...

Several medical societies supported extending Medicare coverage for TAVR to patients with asymptomatic aortic stenosis, but ...

While many people fear a cancer diagnosis above all else, clinical data reveals that symptomatic aortic stenosis, a severe ...

In patients greater than age 65, more than 90% of aortic stenosis involves trileaflet valves which have developed heavy calcification. [5] In these instances the calcium deposits are thought to alter ...

(By Dr. Anusha A Rao) Aortic stenosis is predominantly a disease of ageing, arising from a gradual degenerative process in ...

Aortic stenosis is a condition affecting the aortic valve—the valve positioned between the heart’s main pumping chamber and the aorta—causing it to narrow, or become stenotic. As one of the most ...

An aortic stenosis murmur is an unusual sound the heart makes due to a narrowing of the aortic heart valve. The narrowed heart valve restricts blood flow from the heart, which can create a murmur.

MILAN, Italy—Elevations in lipoprotein(a) are associated with an increased risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and aortic valve stenosis in patients with and without evidence of ...

Aortic stenosis is a narrowing of the aortic valve that affects how blood flows through the heart and body. While not often linked to heart valve narrowing, high and irregular blood pressure can ...

Pilot of rapid access valve assessment clinics in England has indicated success in closing healthcare inequality gap ...

Retired professor Mr. Patil ignored breathlessness, fatigue, and chest tightness until diagnosed with severe aortic stenosis, ...