Patients with narrowing of the aortic valve of their heart used to need open heart surgery, and for many, the procedure was considered high risk. In April 2002 the first minimally invasive ...

Aortic stenosis is a condition in which the opening of the aortic valve narrows, restricting blood flow from the heart to the rest of the body. The American Heart Association estimates that over 20% ...

Veteran actor Prem Chopra, who was recently admitted to Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital, is thankfully on the road to recovery. His son-in-law, actor Sharman Joshi, shared an update on Instagram revealing ...

Aortic stenosis is a narrowing of the opening of the aortic valve. This can be caused by a number of things including a congenital heart defect, but it is typically a result of a buildup of calcium on ...

Aortic stenosis (AS) is a condition affecting the heart characterized by the narrowing of the aortic valve of the left ventricle. Typically, the heart’s aortic valve opens during each contraction.

Actor Sharman Joshi recently revealed that his father-in-law, veteran actor Prem Chopra, was diagnosed with severe aortic stenosis. Sharman has thanked the doctors for a smooth procedure and ...

Aortic stenosis is a condition affecting the aortic valve—the valve positioned between the heart’s main pumping chamber and the aorta—causing it to narrow, or become stenotic. As one of the most ...

The physical exam findings of aortic stenosis and how they can help in diagnosis and grading of aortic stenosis are the focus of this episode of AP Cardiology with host Andrew Perry, MD, joined by ...

A novel point-of-care decision aid for patients with severe aortic stenosis not only can improve their knowledge and empower them in making choices about their care, but also seems to clarify the ...

Veteran actor Prem Chopra (90) was diagnosed with severe case of aortic stenosis. This is a heart condition where the heart valve doesn't function to its optimal level, affecting the flow of blood to ...

Actor Sharman Joshi, son-in-law of Prem Chopra recently shared a health update about the veteran actor on social media. Weeks prior, the 90-year-old was hospitalised at Mumbai’s Lilavati Hospital ...

Aortic Stenosis is the most common valvular abnormality among adults, with more than 200,000 cases per year across the United States. The prevalence increases with age, and most often it occurs in men ...