The symptoms of aortic stenosis often appear only when the disease is at an advanced stage. In women, many symptoms are ...

To confirm a diagnosis of aortic stenosis, your healthcare provider will likely order a specific heart imaging test known as ...

In principle, the blood volume passing through a stenotic valve (aortic stenosis) is equal to the blood volume proximal to the stenosis or in the LVOT (Figure 4). The stroke volume is equal to ...

Aortic stenosis is a disease often diagnosed in its asymptomatic phase due to its distinct murmur and the widespread use of noninvasive imaging. The history, however, is still of paramount ...

You may have heard the phrase, “Old age is not for sissies.” Looking forward to impending heart surgery, the phrase hits home. I have a faulty aortic valve – technically “aortic valve stenosis,” not ...

We assessed valve function, aortic size and biventricular measures using echocardiography. Individuals with established moderate-severe AV stenosis, regurgitation or significant aortic dilation were ...