THE primary purpose of this report is to emphasize the relation of a high-pitched "squeaking" or "musical" systolic murmur to aortic stenosis ... increasing dyspnea, orthopnea and angina pectoris.

A new method of alerting clinical care providers holds promise for increasing treatment and improving survival for patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS), a valvular heart condition that can be ...

Aortic stenosis is the most common valvular lesion in patients above the age of 65. The etiology, presentation, and management of aortic stenosis differs in the elderly compared to younger ...

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 ...

The presence of dyspnea ... systemic hypertension or disease of the aortic valve the clinical and pathological pictures differ from those in mitral stenosis. The symptoms, at least during the ...

But as you get older, your aortic valve can become narrowed which stops it from working properly. This is called aortic stenosis. This means your heart must work harder to pump blood around the body, ...

If AF occurs in association with structural heart disease, reduced cardiac output may cause hypotension, dizziness and even syncope (loss of consciousness). Management of patients with AF requires ...

Clinical signs and symptoms of TMA include changes in mental status, seizures, angina, dyspnea, or thrombosis. In addition, the following changes in laboratory parameters may identify a TMA ...

The timing of aortic valve replacement (AVR) in asymptomatic patients with severe aortic stenosis has been debated for several decades. Based on observational data and expert opinion, international ...

Aortic stenosis is a serious heart valve condition characterized ... Symptoms include chest pain, shortness of breath, fatigue, and fainting, though some patients may remain asymptomatic until the ...