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A transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) therapy was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for patients with severe aortic stenosis even without symptoms. This is the first ...

Cutting-edge MRI technology can diagnose a common heart problem more quickly and accurately than ever before Aortic stenosis is a progressive and potentially fatal condition, affecting an estimated ...

In patients greater than age 65, more than 90% of aortic stenosis involves trileaflet valves which have developed heavy calcification. [5] In these instances the calcium deposits are thought to ...

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A pertinent question for stroke neurologists is whether adding carotid revascularisation to present-day optimised medical therapy (OMT) is beneficial for patients with carotid stenosis, particularly ...

The long-term effects of gallbladder removal are usually positive, alleviating chronic pain associated with cholecystitis (gallbladder inflammation) while reducing the risk of gallstones. However, ...

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK; vitaliy.androshchuk{at}gstt.nhs.uk Aortic stenosis (AS) is the most common valvular heart disorder in the elderly population. As a result of the ...