Heart disease is a term that many Indians are familiar with and that it may be linked to high blood pressure, cholesterol, or ...

DAVID MONTGOMERY: Aortic stenosis is a tightening of one of the four major valves of the heart. The aortic valve is particularly important because the aortic valve is the gateway to the rest of ...

THE primary purpose of this report is to emphasize the relation of a high-pitched "squeaking" or "musical" systolic murmur to aortic stenosis and calcification of the aortic valve. This is not so ...

All patients with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis should be referred for evaluation of valve replacement. TAVI offers an alternative for those patients who are not considered candidates for ...

Compared with usual care, a system of electronic provider notification more often enabled patients diagnosed with severe ...

A new method of alerting clinical care providers holds promise for increasing treatment and improving survival for patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS), a valvular heart condition that can be ...

Until now, patients with aortic stenosis—a narrowing of one of the heart's main valves—have had to wait until symptoms become severe before undergoing valve replacement. Findings from the ...

system in low-risk aortic stenosis individuals. According to the company, the system exhibited “durable” clinical results and “strong” valve performance during the study. The multi-centre ...

Data shows, versus surgery, the Evolut™ transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR ... to surgery for patients with severe aortic stenosis, regardless of their surgical risk," said Michael ...