Auscultation of the heart in patients with aortic stenosis can be very helpful in both the diagnosis and determining the severity of disease. The typical murmur of aortic stenosis is a high ...

Early surgical or transcatheter aortic valve replacement is not typically recommended for severe aortic stenosis in the ...

The following is a summary of "Tissue-tracking mitral annular displacement predicts impaired left ventricular mechanics and ...

As people age, a buildup of calcium on the aortic valve can make it thicker and stiffer leading to aortic stenosis.

With no available medical treatments or lifestyle interventions for the prevention of aortic stenosis, the promise for this class of drugs—which now has substantial evidence to support its ...

More information: Roya Anahita Mousavi et al, Association of aortic valve size with the degree of aortic valve calcification in severe high-gradient aortic stenosis, European Heart Journal ...

(Circulation) The extent of myocardial fibrosis in aortic stenosis appeared to be a significant ... scientific statement released by the American Heart Association and the American College of ...

The data raise questions about valve hemodynamics and the role of early imaging to stay ahead of clinical and subclinical ...

Having any sleep disorder is associated with an increased risk for aortic stenosis, according to an analysis of data from two large sets of electronic health records.

Aortic valve stenosis (AVS) is a significant health concern ... In AVS, calcium deposits build up and narrow the aortic valve, forcing the heart to work harder to move blood.

Aortic valve stenosis (AVS) is a major health issue, impacting over 1.5 million Americans and millions more worldwide. Researchers at the Mayo Clinic are investigating a new drug, ataciguat, for ...

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement ... without the beating of the native heart getting in the way. After the procedure is done, the temporary pacing wire is removed. We use fluoroscopy (a type of ...