The Doppler recordings provide an accurate assessment of peak and mean gradients. The aortic valve area can be calculated and measured by planimetry. Detection of sclerodegenerative changes of the ...

The following is a summary of “Long-term outcome of bail-out ViV-TAVI at index procedure,” published in the April 2025 issue ...

In patients greater than age 65, more than 90% of aortic stenosis involves trileaflet valves which have developed heavy calcification. [5] In these instances the calcium deposits are thought to ...

Patients with giant cell arteritis have a greater risk for aortic complications than those with polymyalgia rheumatica.

The most common valves implanted were the 26-mm and 29-mm balloon-expandable Sapien 3 (Edwards Lifesciences). By group, procedural success and freedom from LVOT obstruction (LVOT mean gradient > 50 mm ...

Aortic valvular atresia occurs when the flaps of the aortic valve are fused at birth, causing the right ventricle to be larger than normal and the left ventricle to be significantly smaller than ...