Narrowing of this valve, known as aortic stenosis, impacts blood flow out of the heart. More than 13% of older adults have aortic stenosis. Aortic regurgitation, on the other hand, is leakiness of ...
Aortic valve stenosis (AVS) is a progressive disease characterized by fibrosis, inflammation, calcification, and stiffening of the aortic valve leaflets, leading to disrupted blood flow. If untreated, ...