Heart disease is more common in people over 65, but treatments are better than ever. That can complicate decision-making for older heart patients.

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Women are often underdiagnosed and undertreated when it comes to heart disease, particularly conditions like aortic stenosis.

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Medically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MD Heart sounds are the noises made as blood moves through the heart with each ...

The type of implantation mechanism (ballon-expandable vs self-expandable valves) is particularly important in cases of PA involvement and must be a key point of discussion within the heart valve team.

Key findings include: Decline in mechanical valve use: Despite superior outcomes in younger populations, mechanical valve use decreased from 20% to 10% over the study's 12-year period. Survival ...

Key Findings Include: Decline in mechanical valve use: Despite superior outcomes in younger populations, mechanical valve use decreased from 20% to 10% over the study's 12-year period. Survival ...

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2006;9(10):691-696. The following sections present information about the most commonly implanted (contemporary) mechanical and bioprosthetic heart valves. The intent is to familiarize the reader ...