THE human aortic valve consists of three cusps made of relatively inelastic, muscle-free material about 0.15 mm thick. It opens and shuts about once a second, and withstands a pressure difference ...

Transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography revealed a mobile mass on the right coronary cusp of the aortic valve. Multislice CT demonstrated a significant narrowing in the proximal left ...

PVL observed after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), (D, E) CT imaging after the initial TAVI, (F) redo TAVI, (G) CT imaging after redo TAVI, (H) PVL observed after redo TAVI. R: ...

Aortic stenosis is a condition where the aortic valve in the heart becomes too narrow, resulting in its functional impairment. Oxygenated blood returns from the lungs and flows into the left ...

Or it may happen later (acquired). It occurs more often in boys than in girls. A normal aortic valve has 3 cusps (leaflets) that act as a one-way door. With aortic stenosis, the valve doesn’t work as ...

You will be able to get a quick price and instant permission to reuse the content in many different ways. The timing of aortic valve surgery is described for patients presenting with two conditions: ...

We in the PC gaming-o-sphere tend to view Valve as a behemoth. Its iron-fisted dominance of the space is unquestioned and unchallenged, and even the mightiest of videogame publishers sooner or ...

The big picture: Valve is one of the most important and influential companies in the PC gaming market. It's also one of the most unique due to its private nature and unusually small workforce ...

Valve has played around with consoles in the past, particularly with the 'Steam Machine' technology which offers a third-party solution to transform gaming computers into a new form factor, but ...

med.ulaval.ca To be aware of the prevalence, pathophysiology and outcomes of mixed aortic valve disease (MAVD), which refers to combined aortic stenosis and aortic regurgitation. To assess the ...