In acute aortic regurgitation, sinus tachycardia due to the increased sympathetic nervous tone may be the only abnormality on ECG. The chest radiograph is also non-specific in aortic regurgitation.

MN, USA) is a self-expanding, nitinol-stented pericardial valve equipped with three arched support arms fitting the aortic sinuses and allowing for a self-centering mechanism upon valve deployment.

The ascending aorta forms the beginning or handle of the cane and originates at the aortic valve. The ascending aorta includes the aortic root and sinuses of Valsalva where the blood supply to your ...

Unfortunately, while 25% of elderly patients with aortic stenosis develop atrial fibrillation, only a minority can be successfully cardioverted to normal sinus rhythm. In these patients ...