Fibrosis predicts post-surgical risk in aortic stenosis, reinforcing its role in guiding treatment decisions for both sexes.

If validated prospectively, the findings could be ‘transformative’ for patients with no current medical options.

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

The phase II data are promising for patients who are managed with watchful waiting before being offered an intervention.

The signs of aortic stenosis on physical exam include a systolic ... most commonly using CT angiography, to document the extent of atherosclerotic disease in the peripheral vasculature.

The diagnosis of aortic stenosis is made mostly on physical examination and by echocardiography. The ECG in patients with aortic stenosis frequently shows left ventricular hypertrophy with strain ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

Aortic valve stenosis (AVS) is a significant health concern affecting over 1.5 million Americans and millions more globally.

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 ...