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 ...

Medications may help in treating certain symptoms and supporting better heart function. But there are currently no drugs that can treat or cure specific heart valve disorders. Your heart has four ...

You may not need surgery to repair an aortic valve. A nonsurgical catheter procedure with small incisions may be a better option in some cases. Share on Pinterest Getty Images When the aortic valve in ...

There are three types of bicuspid aortic valves — types 0, 1, and 2. Experts classify these types based on whether the leaflets of the valve have fused to form a ridge. A bicuspid aortic valve is a ...

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

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

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

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a minimally invasive procedure to replace your aortic valve. The aortic valve controls blood flow from your heart to your aorta, the main artery that ...

ASTON, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Aortic stenosis is one of the most common and most serious heart valve problems. But many people don't know they have it, and many chalk its symptoms up to "just getting ...

Veteran actor Prem Chopra, 90, has successfully undergone a TAVI procedure for severe aortic stenosis. Get the latest update on his health and recovery.

Gen. Eric Smith is sworn in as the Marine commandant by Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro on Sept. 22 in the Pentagon. (Marine Corps) The top Marine general, who had been hospitalized since his ...

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.