diseases of the aortic sinuses or the ascending aorta, rheumatic fever or rheumatic heart disease and infective endocarditis. (Otto CM, et al. Circulation. 2020;34A[e105, table 15]). Stage B ...

The ascending aorta includes the aortic root and sinuses of Valsalva where the blood supply to your heart, via the coronary arteries, originates. The ascending aorta continues upward to form the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Aortic valve stenosis (AVS) is a significant health concern affecting over 1.5 million Americans and millions more globally. Researchers at Mayo Clinic are exploring the use of a new drug called ...

The pulmonary artery was dilated, with marked bulging of the sinuses. The aortic valve was normal and did not leak during the bypass. The postoperative course was uncomplicated, and the diastolic ...