In principle, the blood volume passing through a stenotic valve (aortic stenosis) is equal to the blood volume proximal to the stenosis or in the LVOT (Figure 4). The stroke volume is equal to ...

To confirm a diagnosis of aortic stenosis, your healthcare provider will likely order a specific heart imaging test known as ...

If not done already, your doctor will order an echocardiogram to confirm the diagnosis of aortic stenosis. The test uses sound waves to take pictures of your heart, which provides details of your ...

As people age, a buildup of calcium on the aortic valve can make it thicker and stiffer leading to aortic stenosis.

The diagnosis of aortic stenosis is often made initially on physical examination and confirmed by echocardiography. The ECG findings of left ventricular hypertrophy with strain and left atrial ...

Aortic stenosis is a disease often diagnosed in its asymptomatic phase due to its distinct murmur and the widespread use of noninvasive imaging. The history, however, is still of paramount ...

An effective medical therapy for aortic stenosis has long eluded researchers ... an SGLT2 inhibitor over a year before the index echocardiogram. The resulting cohort included 458 patients ...

Aortic valve stenosis (AVS) is a significant health concern affecting over 1.5 million Americans and millions more globally. Researchers at Mayo Clinic are exploring the use of a new drug called ...

Every year, Barbara receives an echocardiogram to monitor her heart. In June 2024, she had one done at her local hospital, and the results showed a severe aortic valve stenosis, a condition where ...

The diagnosis of aortic stenosis is made mostly on physical examination and by echocardiography. The ECG in patients with aortic stenosis frequently shows left ventricular hypertrophy with strain ...

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 ...