Aortic valve disease encompasses a spectrum of disorders affecting the aortic valve, with calcification being a hallmark of the most severe forms. Calcific aortic valve disease (CAVD) is characterised ...

Dementia characterises a set of symptoms linked to the progressive degeneration of cognitive functions. Research into the disease has brought incalculable improvements to the lives of sufferers, but ...

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 alter ...

Is your heart at risk? Read on to find out the hidden and silent signs of aortic stenosis that can strike without sending any prior signals.

Aortic valve Stenosis is an abnormal narrowing of the aortic valve. Symptoms include angina, syncope, and the symptoms of heart failure. Aortic valve replacement is the only proven effective therapy ...

Older women randomly assigned a daily 1.2 g calcium supplement for 5 years were no more likely to develop abdominal aortic calcification vs. similar women assigned placebo, according to study data ...

New research from KL Krems challenges existing diagnostic standards for aortic stenosis, offering fresh insights into calcification patterns that are independent of sex. Krems, Austria – (March 12, ...

Certain types of aortic aneurysms have no symptoms unless they rupture, while others can cause pain or discomfort in the chest, abdomen, back, and elsewhere. An aortic aneurysm is an abnormal bulge in ...

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