Background Aortic stenosis is a degenerative condition with high mortality in its severe stages and no preventive treatment.

In the following review, the authors discuss the pathophysiology, presentation, and management of aortic stenosis in the elderly.

Women are often underdiagnosed and undertreated when it comes to heart disease, particularly conditions like aortic stenosis.

It is thought that mechanical stress on the valve over time causes structural changes predisposing ... be risk factors for the development of aortic stenosis, leading to speculation that aortic ...

Aortic stenosis occurs when the orifice of the aortic valve is significantly reduced due to the failure of the aortic valve leaflets to open fully during systole. This causes an effective increase ...

Aortic stenosis (AS) occurs when the orifice of the aortic valve is significantly reduced due to the failure of the aortic valve leaflets to open fully during systole. This causes an effective ...

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 ...

Aortic stenosis is a condition that occurs when the opening of the aortic valve becomes narrowed. The aortic valve is a heart valve that helps direct blood flow from the heart to the rest of your ...

Heart disease is a term that many Indians are familiar with and that it may be linked to high blood pressure, cholesterol, or heart attacks. However, there is another silent condition that often ...

February is American Heart Month. Sister Bay’s David Lienau wasn’t even aware that his heart health was in jeopardy. But ...