In EARLY TAVR, intervention improved outcomes over waiting in patients with class II or no indications for AVR consideration.

A true test of durability will take many more years, but if the valve holds up, it’s “potentially a game changer,” say ...

Sometimes screening tests make a great deal of sense; other times they don’t. It all depends on how likely it is that a ...

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is now an established treatment option for elderly patients with severe ...

Traditional operative risk calculators, such as the European System for Cardiac Operative Risk Evaluation II (EuroSCORE II), ...

Aortic diseases are pathological conditions affecting a section of the aorta, the largest artery in the human body. They can involve the ascending aorta, aortic arch, thoracic descending aorta ...

Symptoms of RA vary and progress over weeks or months, often starting subtly on both sides of the body. Early RA symptoms include tenderness, pain, fatigue, and weakness, while later stages bring ...

Bronchitis is an infection of the tubes that lead to the lungs. It can be acute or chronic. Symptoms include a cough and wheezing. Smoking is a major risk factor. Find out more.