making the diagnosis of critical aortic stenosis more difficult. Due to coexisting morbidity in many elderly patients, there is often a reluctance to recommend aortic valve replacement despite the ...

It is rarely ever considered too late to replace the aortic valve in patients with critical aortic stenosis unless coexisting conditions increase the risk of surgery. A good approach to aortic ...

Aortic stenosis is described as mild, moderate, severe or critical based on these measurements. The velocity of blood flow across the aortic valve, as determined by continuous wave Doppler ...

Aortic stenosis is a disease often diagnosed in its asymptomatic phase due to its distinct murmur and the widespread use of noninvasive imaging. The history, however, is still of paramount ...

This procedure addressed critical aortic stenosis, a severe narrowing of the aortic valve that could have been fatal for the fetus. What sets this achievement apart is the pioneering use of a ...

Background Cardiogenic shock (CS) induced by severe aortic stenosis (AS) is a life-threatening condition with high mortality.

Whether transcatheter aortic-valve replacement can improve outcomes in patients with asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis has been unclear. New research findings comparing TAVR with clinical ...

SGMC Health recently achieved the successful completion of its first transcarotid access Transcatheter Aortic Valve ...

Description Aortic stenosis occurs when the aortic valve, which separates the main pumping chamber of the heart from the circulation, becomes narrowed. This may reduce the flow of blood out of the ...

New Delhi: Global medical device maker Abbott has introduced the Navitor Vision in India, a state-of-the-art valve technology for treating symptomatic severe aortic stenosis in patients who face ...