Any disease process that leads to aortic root dilation (eg, Marfan syndrome or aortic dissection) may cause enlargement of the aortic valve annulus; this results in failure of the leaflets to ...

Sara Adair knew she was at risk for a life-threatening aortic dissection after her father and sister experienced the same ...

When you have aortic or pulmonic heart valve disease, valve replacement surgery is usually performed. In some cases, the aortic valve can be repaired. During valve replacement surgery, the faulty ...

Experts discuss atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and aortic stenosis, as well as their burden, highlighting their prevalence, impact on patient health, and the growing need for effective ...

The ascending aorta includes the aortic root and sinuses of Valsalva where the blood supply to your heart, via the coronary arteries, originates. The ascending aorta continues upward to form the ...

At baseline, the aortic root and tubular ascending aorta diameters ... the findings may not be generalisable to patients with genetic diseases that predispose them to thoracic aortic disease.

Experts discuss the clinical and economic burden of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and aortic stenosis in the US, exploring their impact on health care systems, the importance of ...

Researchers have shed new light on how a type of heart valve disease -- aortic valve stenosis -- progresses differently in males and females.

Catheterization can also assess for aortic root disease. A number of factors affect the grading of severity of aortic regurgitation during catheterization. If the catheter is positioned too ...