In patients greater than age 65, more than 90% of aortic stenosis involves trileaflet valves which have developed heavy calcification. [5] In these instances the calcium deposits are thought to ...

When aortic stenosis occurs, there is a tightening and oftentimes calcification of the aortic valve and that leads that valve to not be pliable but very rigid. And when the valve can't open ...

Findings show no impact on fruit, veggie intake, but some improvement in cholesterol levels and cardiovascular risk scores ...

Although the majority of implanted valves used in aortic valve surgery ... The median follow-up was 6 years. Stenosis was defined as echocardiographic calcification of the leaflets, transvalvular ...

(JAMA) Cardiawave said its Valvosoft Non-Invasive Ultrasound Therapy device met expectations for 6-month results in a pivotal trial of severe symptomatic calcific aortic stenosis. A microaxial ...

Aortic measurements were as follows: A coronary angiogram showed significant ostial stenosis affecting the ... CT scans reveal calcification of the coronary arteries indicating atherosclerosis ...

CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital in New Braunfels is making a significant impact on heart health in the community with its Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement program.

Aortic stenosis is the most common valvular lesion in patients above the age of 65. The etiology, presentation, and management of aortic stenosis differs in the elderly compared to younger ...