Aortic stenosis is a common problem in the elderly. The diagnosis is often difficult. Patients with asymptomatic aortic stenosis usually have a benign course and can be followed clinically.

The development of aortic stenosis takes many years and is initially asymptomatic. Dyspnea is the first symptom of aortic stenosis in about 50% of the cases while syncope and angina account for 35 ...

Whether transcatheter aortic-valve replacement can improve outcomes in patients with asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis has been unclear. New research findings comparing TAVR with clinical ...

Edwards Lifesciences shares rise as analyst upgrades stock, citing TAVR growth, margin expansion, and strategic business ...

Any patient who is symptomatic from aortic stenosis should undergo AVR as soon as possible. AVR is generally not indicated if asymptomatic unless echocardiographic surveillance reveals rapidly ...

Given that this cohort of patients will likely require intervention regardless, these findings provide a compelling basis for ...

in patients with asymptomatic, severe aortic stenosis (AS) found this strategy to be both a safe and effective alternative to ...

Edwards presented data from its EARLY TAVR trial that showed 45 percent of untreated asymptomatic aortic stenosis exhibited no symptoms, still ended up dying, suffered a stroke, or were ...

Aims Exercise testing remains underused in patients with aortic stenosis (AS), partly due to concerns about an ...

In asymptomatic patients with mild to moderate aortic stenosis, the survival is similar to age-matched controls. [1,16] The mainstay of medical treatment for these patients is simply appropriate ...

Mild stenosis is very often asymptomatic. That means the patient won't necessarily feel it in and of itself. When a patient develops severe aortic stenosis, this is most often when they develop ...