Kennesaw State University mechanical engineering professor Philippe Sucosky has earned a prestigious American Heart ...

There are three main forms of aortic valve disease: congenital abnormalities, such as a bicuspid valve that leads to premature calcification; calcification of the normal trileaflet valve ...

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 ...

Long-axis parasternal view, revealing the intensity of calcification and doming of the aortic cusps in systole. Left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) diameter may be measured for valve area ...

Aortic stenosis occurs when the orifice of the aortic valve is significantly reduced due to the failure of the aortic valve leaflets to open fully during systole. This causes an effective increase ...

“In pure AR patients, there is no aortic annulus or leaflet calcification for stable anchoring of a transcatheter heart valve,” explains Yingqiang Guo, a professor of cardiac surgery and vice ...

Beyond surgical excellence, St. Elizabeth prioritizes a highly specialized and patient-focused approach to cardiac care.

Consult a medical professional for advice. Source: Focus Medica. Narrowing of the heart's aortic valve. The valve which separates left ventricle (pumping chamber of the heart) and the aorta (the ...

Aortic stenosis (AS) occurs when the orifice of the aortic valve is significantly reduced due to the failure of the aortic valve leaflets to open fully during systole. This causes an effective ...