Aortic stenosis is a condition where the aortic valve narrows, obstructing blood flow from the heart to the aorta. As a ...

The only effective treatment for aortic stenosis is removal of the mechanical obstruction. To this end, only aortic valve replacement (AVR) has been shown to achieve this while reducing mortality.

The signs of aortic stenosis on physical exam include a systolic murmur, usually loudest at the right upper sternal border, that peaks late and radiates to the right carotid artery. [10] The ...

Patients with symptomatic severe aortic stenosis undergoing CoreValve or Evolut TAVI have better 5-year bioprosthetic valve ...

A novel therapeutic showed significant promise in slowing aortic valve calcification, potentially extending time until or eliminating need for transcatheter or surgical intervention for stenosis, ...

Surgery to replace an aortic valve is done for aortic valve stenosis and aortic valve regurgitation. During this surgery, the damaged valve is removed and replaced with an artificial valve. The valve ...

The WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital Heart and Vascular Institute is celebrating a significant milestone with its 450th ...

Aortic valve stenosis (AVS) is a major health issue ... of life before the condition becomes severe enough to require surgery or a valve replacement intervention. "This research marks a major ...

Whatever the cause, aortic stenosis can be a serious condition. If you have severe aortic stenosis, you may need surgery to repair or replace the valve.

WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) - United Regional Health Care System is celebrating a major milestone in cardiovascular care as ...

For both adults and children who experience symptoms of aortic stenosis, surgery to repair or replace the affected valve is a ...