Once again, data are suggesting that operators should move cautiously in bicuspid anatomy and think about surgery first.

Medtronic this week announced it received CE Mark approval for an expanded indication of its Evolut Pro+ and Evolut FX TAVI ...

They engineered a hydrogel that mimics the microscopic structures and stiffness of aortic valve tissue, then used it to culture male and female heart valve cells. On this tissue-like surface ...

may occur due to damage to the aortic valve leaflets or as a result of dilation of the aortic annulus. As the disease progresses, symptoms of heart failure eventually occur. The definitive ...

The exact reason why they become stiff and calcified leading ... sound waves to take pictures of your heart, which provides ...

The heart valve can calcify and cause narrowing of the valve which is called stenosis. Stenosis happens most often in the aortic valve, but can occur in any of the heart’s four valves. When a healthy ...

[5] In these instances the calcium deposits are thought to alter the structure and motion of the valve leaflets and thus prevent the normal opening of the aortic cusps. The cause of this ...

Researchers have developed cutting-edge MRI technology to diagnose a common heart problem more quickly and accurately than ever before. Aortic stenosis is a progressive and potentially fatal condition ...

Learn what your pulse strength reveals about your vascular health, from circulation issues to early warnings of ...

University of East Anglia scientists have developed cutting-edge MRI technology to diagnose a common heart problem more quickly and accurately than ever before.

Finally the second heart sound may be reduced in intensity. There are three main forms of aortic valve disease: congenital abnormalities, such as a bicuspid valve that leads to premature ...

Women and Black patients are more likely to suffer life-changing complications from advanced heart and blood vessel ...