The first-line evaluation of aortic stenosis severity is Doppler echocardiography. However, in
up to 40% of patients, resting echocardiographic assessment of aortic stenosis severity is …

Background Aortic valve stenosis is a progressive disorder with variable progression rates.
The factors affecting aortic stenosis (AS) progression remain largely unknown. Objectives …

Objective The aim of this study was to assess the impact of sex on the management and
outcome of patients according to aortic stenosis (AS) severity. Introduction Sex differences in …

Incidental coronary and cardiac calcification are frequent findings on non-gated thoracic CT.
We recommend that the heart is reviewed on all CT scans where it is visualised. Coronary …

Aortic stenosis (AS) is an acute and chronic cardiovascular disease and If left untreated,
50% of these patients will die within two years of develo** symptoms. AS is characterized …

Despite numerous promising therapeutic targets, there are no proven medical treatments for
calcific aortic stenosis (AS). Multiple stakeholders need to come together and several …

Valvular heart diseases have long been considered to be similar in men and women and
across races/ethnicities. Recently, studies have demonstrated major differences between …

Up to 40% of patients with aortic stenosis (AS) present with a “discordant grading” usually
referred to as “low-gradient AS.” This article presents a step-by-step integrative approach …

Background Quantifying the fibrotic and calcific composition of the aortic valve at CT
angiography (CTA) can be useful for assessing disease severity and outcomes of patients …

In young patients, the incidence of calcific aortic stenosis (AS) is more important in men.
Indeed, congenital bicuspid aortic valve has a 3 to 1 men:-women ratio and AS is the most …