The surgical principles for acute type A AD are (1) eliminate the entry tear, (2) restore coronary flow and aortic valve ...

In the world of sports, perhaps the worst thing you can do is question an athletes’ heart. Owasso's Kennedy Hamilton has ...

In patients greater than age 65, more than 90% of aortic stenosis involves trileaflet valves which have developed heavy calcification. [5] In these instances the calcium deposits are thought to ...

To review the indications for balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV) and how it fits into the treatment of aortic stenosis, and to consider which patients may benefit from the procedure. To understand the ...