Find out what you need to know about your aortic valve — where it's located, what it does, and how it works. Learn about the symptoms, causes, and treatments for aortic valve conditions.

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is associated with clinically important benefits in physical function and disease-specific quality of life.

There are three different types of bicuspid aortic valves, ranging from types 0 to 2. ... People may need surgery if they experience symptoms or have poor heart function.

PARIS, May 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Pi-Cardia Ltd. announced today that it successfully completed its First-in-Human study demonstrating substantial improvement in valve function following ...

Aortic valve insufficiency is a form of valvular heart disease. It occurs when the aortic valve does not function properly. This may cause the heart to work harder and can lead to heart failure.

Aortic stenosis is a heart valve disease that some people don't realize they have. So what is it, how is it treated?

This means that some people with a bicuspid aortic valve will start out with regular function, but it will deteriorate over time. In other cases, the bicuspid valve can’t close tightly.

Aortic valve stenosis most often develops in older adults, but it can also affect newborns. Learn the causes, symptoms, and treatment options. ... We’ll go over its location, function ...

Odelin G, Faure E, Coulpier F, et al. Krox20 defines a subpopulation of cardiac neural crest cells contributing to arterial valves and bicuspid aortic valve. Development 2018;145(1):dev151944 ...

Objective Concerns exist about the possible detrimental effects of exercise training on aortic size and valve function in individuals with bicuspid aortic valve (BAV). This multicentre international ...