It is rarely ever considered too late to replace the aortic valve in patients with critical aortic stenosis unless coexisting conditions increase the risk of surgery. A good approach to aortic ...

Thus, in selected elderly patients with severe aortic stenosis, surgical valve replacement appears to improve survival. Medical management of patients with critical aortic stenosis should be ...

Aortic stenosis is described as mild, moderate, severe or critical based on these measurements. The velocity of blood flow across the aortic valve, as determined by continuous wave Doppler ...

Experts discuss atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and aortic stenosis, as well as their burden, highlighting their prevalence, impact on patient health, and the growing need for effective ...

Researchers found that a gene on the Y chromosome influences how aortic valve stenosis progresses differently in males and ...

Aortic valve stenosis (AVS) is a significant health concern affecting over 1.5 million Americans and millions more globally. Researchers at Mayo Clinic are exploring the use of a new drug called ...

Aortic stenosis is a disease often diagnosed in its asymptomatic phase due to its distinct murmur and the widespread use of noninvasive imaging. The history, however, is still of paramount ...

DAVID MONTGOMERY: Aortic stenosis is a tightening of one of the four major valves of the heart. The aortic valve is particularly important because the aortic valve is the gateway to the rest of ...

Researchers have shed new light on how a type of heart valve disease -- aortic valve stenosis -- progresses differently in males and females.