Aortic valve leaflets were embedded in optimal cutting temperature ... Semiquantitative assessment of valve fibrosis (1: mild, 2: moderate, 3: severe) and calcification (Warren-Yong score—1: absent, 2 ...

particularly calcific aortic valve disease (CAVD), is a significant health concern characterized by the thickening and calcification of the aortic valve leaflets. This condition can lead to ...

Annual Meeting reveals that mechanical aortic valve replacements (AVRs) provide significant long-term survival benefits for ...

At baseline, the mechanical valve group tended to be younger (55.7 vs 65.2) and had less aortic stenois (82.4% vs 89.5%), but ...

A late-breaking study presented today at the 2025 Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) Annual Meeting reveals that mechanical aortic valve replacements (AVRs) provide significant long-term survival ...

These latest data reinforce years of smaller studies, but whether they should change practice is a matter of debate.

We consider that if patients with severe iliac calcification are well informed of the morbidity and mortality risk of an aortic bypass, this intervention can be justified in this setting.

Storm Eowyn has arrived in the North East after sparking a series of severe weather warnings across the UK, with strong winds, heavy rain and snow expected in many places. An Amber warning is in ...

1 2 In particular, more detailed guidance is provided for choice of valve prosthesis type and implantation mode in patients with severe valvular aortic stenosis (AS). Step 1: assess AS severity, ...