Disclosures Am J Geriatr Cardiol. 2003;12 (3) Diagnosis Aortic stenosis is a disease often diagnosed in its asymptomatic phase due to its distinct murmur and the widespread use of noninvasive imaging.

An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a widening of the wall of the aorta (the main artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body) to more than 50% of its original diameter. A ...

Differential aortic aneurysm formation provoked by chemogenetic oxidative stress. Journal of Clinical Investigation, 2025; 135 (9) DOI: 10.1172/JCI188743 ...

CHICAGO — For patients with symptomatic aortic regurgitation at high surgical risk, a transcatheter aortic valve replacement system exceeded safety and performance goals, according to results of ...

It is rather surprising that this frequent and almost specific tonal quality of the murmur of aortic stenosis receives little emphasis in clinical teaching. No mention of it is found in many ...

Some heart murmurs can be harmless and do not indicate any health problems. Other heart murmurs, including aortic stenosis murmur, indicate a problem with a heart valve or another health condition.

An aortic root aneurysm may not cause any symptoms. It is important to recognize any symptoms of aortic dissection or rupture, as these can be life threatening without prompt treatment.

SAN FRANCISCO — A large, real-world database analysis showed treatment rates for severe symptomatic aortic stenosis are low years after diagnosis, with mortality risk rising with aortic stenosis ...

While there are several ways to replace your aortic valve, TAVR and SAVR differ significantly in their approach and recovery. TAVR is a procedure, while SAVR is a surgery. “There will be ...

Heart murmurs that are not caused by structural abnormalities or diseases of the heart are referred to as "innocent" or "physiological." These result from a marked increase in blood flow through ...

An aortic aneurysm occurs when a weak aortic wall stretches, causing it to bulge. An aortic dissection happens when there's a tear in the aortic wall, which can be fatal.