Not surprisingly, older patients fared worse, but some older and younger patients saw stroke benefits requiring more study.

New analysis from the EARLY TAVR trial showed patients between the age of 65 and 70 years old derived the most benefits of a ...

It’s no surprise that complications can vex concomitant procedures. But when staged, should PCI or TAVI come first?

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a minimally invasive procedure used to replace damaged heart valves, ...

Describes the nature of a clinical study. Types include: Observational study — observes people and measures outcomes without affecting results. Interventional study (clinical trial) — studies new ...

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 ...

Normal E/A ratio of about 1:2 in an elderly patient with aortic stenosis and left ventricular hypertrophy is indicative of pseudo-normalization (see Figure 7). PW=pulsed wave; MV DT=mitral valve ...

Background: Aortic stenosis (AS) initiates a series of molecular alterations that predate cardiac remodeling and development of heart failure (HF). We hypothesized that integrating circulating ...

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 ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I see screening tests advertised often. For $160 I can get screened for conditions that might cause stroke, heart disease, aneurysms, etc. My partner and I are in our early and mid-60s ...