Aortic stenosis, affecting nine million people globally, is often unnoticed as symptoms are mistaken for aging. This heart condition, common in elderly, restricts blood flow due to valve narrowing, ...
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What Is Aortic Stenosis?
An estimated 2% to 9% of people over the age of 75 years experience severe aortic stenosis. For those who experience aortic ...
Background Aortic stenosis is a degenerative condition with high mortality in its severe stages and no preventive treatment.
When the S2 sound is no longer audible, it can be concluded that the aortic stenosis is relatively severe. An S4 heart sound is also often present due to the severe concentric left ventricular ...
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 ...
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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 ...
“The trial demonstrates there may be a greater benefit in treating severe aortic stenosis earlier. In some cases, this would be even before patients begin to experience symptoms. This is the first ...
Myval THV matches SAPIEN and Evolut THVs in 30-day outcomes, supporting its role in severe aortic stenosis treatment.
The Medicare data contradict results from the TCW randomized trial but better represent real-world practice, say authors.
The Navitor Vision, Abbott's latest TAVI system, is designed to improve accuracy during implantation and enhance visibility ...