The heart valve can calcify and cause narrowing of the valve which is called stenosis. Stenosis happens most often in the aortic valve, but can occur in any of the heart’s four valves. When a healthy ...
In the United States about 10% of aortic stenosis is caused by rheumatic disease and the remainder by calcification of a unicuspid, bicuspid, or normal trileaflet valve. [11–14] Calcific aortic ...
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What Is Aortic Stenosis?
Aortic stenosis ... can also affect the pressure within the heart's left upper chamber (the left atrium). Some people are ...
The California Technology Assessment Forum (CTAF) was asked to assess the evidence for the use of transcatheter aortic valve replacement for the treatment of patients with aortic stenosis who are ...