The 8-year data may hold value for TAVI—the newest Sapien valve uses the same tissue—but many other variables differ.

The material is employed in a range of Edwards’ surgical and transcatheter valves, including versions of the Inspiris, Mitris ...

The key findings include: Valve size affects AVC levels: There was a significant association between the amount of calcification and the size of the aortic valve, regardless of sex ...

THE primary purpose of this report is to emphasize the relation of a high-pitched "squeaking" or "musical" systolic murmur to aortic stenosis and calcification of the aortic valve. This is not so ...

The cause of this calcification is unknown ... The pathophysiologic changes caused by a calcified aortic valve are the same as those caused by other forms of aortic stenosis and are related ...

There are three main forms of aortic valve disease: congenital abnormalities, such as a bicuspid valve that leads to premature calcification; calcification of the normal trileaflet valve ...

Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE: EW) today announced eight-year data highlighting positive long-term outcomes with its proprietary ...

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 ...

Aortic stenosis occurs when the orifice of the aortic valve is significantly reduced due to the failure of the aortic valve leaflets to open fully during systole. This causes an effective increase ...