A new study on aortic stenosis, the most common form of heart valve disease, has identified more than 200 new genes that predispose individuals to this condition, for which no treatment currently ...

Aortic stenosis is a narrowing of the aortic valve, which connects the heart to the rest of the body. It affects millions of people and can be fatal if left untreated. At present, there are no ...

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — South Texas Health System is using American Heart Month to raise awareness about heart valve disease, focusing on one of the most common and dangerous conditions ...

Dr. Leigh H. Simmons: A 93-year-old woman was evaluated by her primary care physician because of dyspnea. The patient had been in her usual state of health, which included being independent with ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . TAVR was superior to clinical surveillance in patients with asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis. Almost all ...

Read more about how transcatheter aortic valve implantation results in a higher risk of mortality and stroke compared with surgical replacement.

Myocardial fibrosis measurement is a useful prognostic tool in severe aortic stenosis for both sexes, with women showing lower LGE levels. Women with AS exhibit more favorable LV remodeling patterns ...

The implication, some say, is that when TAVI expanded to lower-risk patients in 2019, death rates rose—not so fast, say ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . TAVR did not improve a composite of clinical endpoints in patients with moderate aortic stenosis and HFrEF.