DAVID MONTGOMERY: Aortic stenosis is a tightening of one of the four major valves of the heart. The aortic valve is particularly important because the aortic valve is the gateway to the rest of ...

At baseline, the mechanical valve group tended to be younger (55.7 vs 65.2) and had less aortic stenois (82.4% vs 89.5%), but ...

Expectations for fellows' experience include a full understanding of the anatomy, physiology ... Fellows are exposed to a large volume of thoracic aortic cases, coronary bypass, routine and complex ...

New 20-year data show a survival rate of 90% with few repeat surgeries after this complex operation that can only be ...

Transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography revealed a mobile mass on the right coronary cusp of the aortic valve. Multislice CT demonstrated a significant narrowing in the proximal left ...

Annual Meeting reveals that mechanical aortic valve replacements (AVRs) provide significant long-term survival benefits for ...

Caranx Medical has submitted TAVIPILOT Soft, an AI-based guide software for use during Transcatheter Aortic Valve ...

Recently developed valve-sparing root reconstructive options, however, are promising and have encouraged an even more aggressive surgical stance. The risk of ascending aortic complications ...