It is thought that mechanical stress on the valve over time causes structural changes predisposing ... be risk factors for the development of aortic stenosis, leading to speculation that aortic ...

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 ...

In the following review, the authors discuss the pathophysiology, presentation, and management of aortic stenosis in the elderly.

A revolutionary new medical procedure gaining traction in the UAE allows patients to bypass the need for traditional heart ...

This maneuver will increase the murmur of HOCM and decrease that of aortic stenosis. This maneuver causes the click of MVP to move earlier in systole. Passive leg raising is done simply by raising ...

Platypnea is shortness of breath that occurs when standing or sitting up and is relieved while laying supine (opposite of orthopnea). Platypnea occurs in settings including pulmonary arteriovenous ...