Aortic valve size determines the degree of valve calcification in severe aortic stenosis, finds study
Recent research from Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences (KL Krems) provides important new insights into how ...
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Calcific Aortic Stenosis in the Elderly: A Brief Overview
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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Q&A: Novel drug may replace ‘watchful waiting’ approach to aortic stenosis care
A novel therapeutic showed significant promise in slowing aortic valve calcification, potentially extending time until or eliminating need for transcatheter or surgical intervention for stenosis, ...
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Aortic valve size determines the degree of valve calcification in severe aortic stenosis: KL Krems research
Aortic valve size determines the degree of valve calcification in severe aortic stenosis: KL Krems research: Krems, Austria Saturday, March 15, 2025, 13:00 Hrs [IST] Recent resear ...
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Aortic Stenosis - Diagnosis
The chest radiography may reveal a normal cardiac size since the hypertrophy in aortic stenosis is concentric. However, once LV systolic failure occurs, cardiomegaly will be seen. Calcification of ...
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Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients With Severe Aortic Stenosis Who Cannot Undergo Surgery
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 ...
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New drug shows promise in reducing aortic valve surgeries
Ataciguat, which slowed progression of native aortic valve calcification in the clinical trial, offers the potential for a once-in-a-lifetime procedure if they can reach the age of 65. The older a ...
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New drug may reduce need for aortic valve surgeries by slowing disease progression
Ataciguat, which slowed progression of native aortic valve calcification in the clinical trial, offers the potential for a once-in-a-lifetime procedure if they can reach the age of 65. The older a ...