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 importance ...

Severe aortic stenosis is the final stage of aortic stenosis, which is the narrowing of the aortic valve. In severe aortic stenosis, symptoms can impair quality of life. Stenosis refers to a narrowing ...

Four-dimensional flow cardiovascular MRI (4D flow CMR) can more accurately estimate peak aortic valve velocities (V Peak) than traditional transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) in patients with aortic ...

Heart auscultation by primary care providers detected heart murmurs in nearly 1 in 4 individuals in a Norwegian population. While murmurs were particularly useful for detecting aortic stenosis, their ...

Someone living with aortic stenosis that progresses quickly often has a worse outlook. But you can take steps to catch this heart issue early and work with your healthcare team to treat it. Your ...

If your heart makes a whooshing sound instead of the familiar lub-dub, it doesn't necessarily mean your health is in peril, according to Mercy Cardiology Medical Director Dominic Hurley. The detection ...

Does having a heart murmur mean you have a heart problem and need heart surgery? That’s not always necessarily true. But picking up a murmur on physical exam can, in certain circumstances, literally ...

Aortic stenosis is a narrowing of the aortic valve that affects how blood flows through the heart and body. While not often linked to heart valve narrowing, high and irregular blood pressure can ...