The sound of the murmur comes from turbulence rather than a smooth flow as blood moves across a narrowed, thickened aortic valve. Otherwise, the diagnosis is considered when a person has symptoms ...

Researchers have shed new light on how a type of heart valve disease -- aortic valve stenosis -- progresses differently in males and females.

Researchers found that a gene on the Y chromosome influences how aortic valve stenosis progresses differently in males and ...

Awareness Day, and it’s a great opportunity to discuss lipids and howlipoprotein (a) might differ from your general ...

The results confirmed that the TAVR procedure was successful in treating the diseased aortic valve, allowing for improved blood flow and heart function. Barbara felt reassured that her recovery ...

Partial heart transplants provide a range of lifesaving options for children with complex congenital heart conditions, and ...

Rising prevalence of cardiovascular diseases and rapid advancements in minimally invasive procedures are fueling the growth ...

a condition where the aortic valve becomes narrowed, obstructing blood flow from the heart to the rest of the body. Traditionally, treatment required open-heart surgery, which posed significant ...

Aortic valve stenosis, a narrowing due to calcium ... showed that children and adolescents with long COVID had significantly reduced blood flow in the lungs compared with healthy counterparts.