Aortic stenosis is a narrowing of the aortic valve, which connects the heart to the rest of the body. It affects millions of people and can be fatal if left untreated. At present, there are no ...

Researchers have developed cutting-edge MRI technology to diagnose a common heart problem more quickly and accurately than ever before. Aortic stenosis is a progressive and potentially fatal condition ...

Researchers found that bacteria linked to gum disease may help drive the development of calcific aortic valve stenosis by triggering inflammation and calcium buildup in the heart valve. The early ...

Aortic stenosis is a condition in which the opening of the aortic valve narrows, restricting blood flow from the heart to the rest of the body. The American Heart Association estimates that over 20% ...

People living with aortic stenosis (AS) could gain earlier access to innovative care and treatment thanks to a new effort from the American Heart Association designed to boost clinical trial ...

Gum disease bacteria may spur calcium buildup in the heart's aortic valve, leading to a common and serious heart valve ...

WASHINGTON, DC — Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is superior to surveillance in patients with severe but asymptomatic aortic stenosis with no apparent cost in adverse events, according ...

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement, or TAVR, is a minimally invasive heart procedure that replaces a thickened aortic valve that can't fully open (aortic stenosis). The procedure restores proper ...

NEW YORK CITY -- People with aortic stenosis (AS) were increasingly getting timelier diagnosis, though treatment delays persisted in a national care quality registry study. U.S. patients flagged with ...

In a large cohort of mostly male subjects, people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) had a higher risk of developing aortic stenosis, needing an aortic valve intervention, or dying of aortic stenosis, ...