Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Electronic provider notification led to more aortic valve replacement procedures after a diagnosis of severe ...

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 ...

This groundbreaking technique offers a minimally invasive alternative to open-heart surgery for patients with severe aortic stenosis, transforming lives and improving outcomes. The procedures were ...

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 ...

But two months ago, the cardiologist listened to my chest and said I had a murmur, a word I didn ... a condition called aortic stenosis. It isn’t always easy to hear the difference between ...

The following is a summary of “Early Aortic-Valve Replacement in Patients with Asymptomatic Severe Aortic Stenosis with Preserved Left Ventricular Systolic Function: A Systematic Review and ...

The extent of cardiac damage has been shown to be associated with increased mortality, repeat hospitalization, and decreased quality of life after aortic valve replacement (AVR). However, the ...