The symptoms of aortic valve regurgitation are those predominately of congestive heart failure. As chronic aortic regurgitation develops slowly over time, the left ventricle can easily compensate ...

Other rare initial symptoms in a patient with aortic stenosis include embolic phenomenon from calcified aortic valve plaques or massive GI bleeding due to angiodysplasia (Heyde's syndrome).

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

Ataciguat, a new drug being studied for aortic valve stenosis, shows promise in slowing disease progression and reducing the ...

With advanced care that beats national and state averages, doctors like Interventional Cardiologist Dr. Andre Desire say that ...

The doctor became a patient after ignoring his own heart attack symptoms. He's urging others not to make the same mistake.

Aortic stenosis, affecting nine million people globally, is often unnoticed as symptoms are mistaken for aging. This heart condition, common in elderly, restricts blood flow due to valve narrowing ...

This makes it harder for blood to pass through the valve. Many people with aortic stenosis may not show any clear symptoms ...

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

The implantation of the new valve is done without the need to open the heart completely, thereby drastically reducing the ...

In AVS, calcium deposits build up and narrow the aortic valve, forcing the heart to work harder to move blood. The condition typically progresses over time, with symptoms like chest pain ...

Early surgical or transcatheter aortic valve replacement is not typically recommended for severe aortic stenosis in the ...