Spain Aortic stenosis (AS) is the most prevalent valve pathology, and calcific valve disease (CAVD) is the most frequent etiology in developed countries. Hemodynamic obstruction (stenosis ...

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 ...

Auscultation of the heart in patients with aortic stenosis can be very helpful in both the diagnosis and determining the severity of disease. The typical murmur of aortic stenosis is a high ...