Patients with narrowing of the aortic valve of their heart used to need open heart surgery, and for many, the procedure was considered high risk. In April 2002 the first minimally invasive ...

Aortic stenosis, also known as aortic valve stenosis, is a type of heart valve disease in which the heart’s aortic valve narrows, preventing it from opening fully. This interferes with regular blood ...

Aortic stenosis is a narrowing of the opening of the aortic valve. This can be caused by a number of things including a congenital heart defect, but it is typically a result of a buildup of calcium on ...

Aortic stenosis is a condition in which the opening of the aortic valve narrows, restricting blood flow from the heart to the rest of the body. The American Heart Association estimates that over 20% ...

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Aortic stenosis is a condition that often develops with age. It's caused by a buildup of calcium, which causes the aortic valve to become too narrow, reducing blood flow from the ...

Dear Mayo Clinic: I have a condition called aortic stenosis, which I am told prevents blood from getting out of my heart. Is it true that I don’t have to have surgery to have this valve replaced? What ...

Aortic stenosis is a condition affecting the aortic valve—the valve positioned between the heart’s main pumping chamber and the aorta—causing it to narrow, or become stenotic. As one of the most ...

Aortic stenosis is a narrowing of the aortic valve that affects how blood flows through the heart and body. While not often linked to heart valve narrowing, high and irregular blood pressure can ...

What is the optimal therapy for patients with acute congestive heart failure and severe aortic stenosis? What if the patient is hypotensive? Heart failure in the setting of AS is due to limitation of ...

In patients with bicuspid aortic stenosis who are at low surgical risk, TAVI with a contemporary balloon-expandable valve provides outcomes similar to those achieved in patients who have tricuspid ...

Aortic stenosis (AS) is a condition affecting the heart characterized by the narrowing of the aortic valve of the left ventricle. Typically, the heart’s aortic valve opens during each contraction.

Aortic Stenosis is the most common valvular abnormality among adults, with more than 200,000 cases per year across the United States. The prevalence increases with age, and most often it occurs in men ...