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

“The aortic valve is a stop valve that allows blood ... may occur and risk of sudden death increases.” In the absence of symptoms or if symptoms are mild, a common course of action may be ...

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 ...

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

TAVI targets a condition that often begins with a heart murmur. The National University Heart Centre Singapore (NUHCS) is ...

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

Health Rounds newsletter excerpt has been corrected to indicate in the headline and the first item of the story that Sanofi is no longer involved in the drug's development)By Nancy Lapid(Reuters) - ...

Calcific aortic valve disease (CAVD), and ensuing severe aortic stenosis (AS), is the foremost valvular disorder of aging, yet preventive therapies are lacking. A better understanding of the molecular ...

Objectives To investigate the prevalence and quantity of aortic valve calcium (AVC) in two large cohorts, stratified according to age and lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)), and to assess the association between ...

Aortic valve stenosis (AVS) is a significant health concern affecting over 1.5 million Americans and millions more globally. Researchers at Mayo ...