A bicuspid aortic valve may present few problems throughout your life. But you’ll still need to live a heart-healthy lifestyle and monitor your cardiovascular system to prevent complications. The ...

Aortic stenosis happens when your aortic valve does not open all the way causing pressure to build in the left ventricle. This pressure blocks blood flow as it leaves the heart. In other words, the ...

Aortic valve insufficiency is a form of valvular heart disease. It occurs when the aortic valve does not function properly. This may cause the heart to work harder and can lead to heart failure.

When we talk about heart disease and try to spread awareness of how to lower your risk, we focus on modifiable risk factors. These are factors we can change by altering our lifestyles and making ...

Valvular heart disease, also called heart valve disease, occurs when you have a diseased or damaged heart valve. When your heart pumps blood, your valves open and close to keep blood flowing in the ...

Tiredness and breathlessness in older adults are often dismissed as ageing, but doctors warn they may signal aortic stenosis, ...

Aortic stenosis is a narrowing of the aortic valve that affects how blood flows through the heart and body. While not often linked to heart valve narrowing, high and irregular blood pressure can ...

Researchers have now proposed a molecular mechanism that links amyloid deposition in the aortic valve with degenerative calcification. They also theorize that other risk factors for CAVD, such as high ...

Veteran actor Prem Chopra, 90, was diagnosed with severe aortic stenosis, and underwent a Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) procedure for recovery.

Is your heart at risk? Read on to find out the hidden and silent signs of aortic stenosis that can strike without sending any prior signals.

An aortic stenosis murmur is an unusual sound the heart makes due to a narrowing of the aortic heart valve. The narrowed heart valve restricts blood flow from the heart, which can create a murmur.