your aortic valve -- the valve that pumps blood to your heart -- doesn’t fully close. (Photo Credit: Nucleus Medical Media/Medical Images) If you have advanced aortic valve regurgitation ...

Scientists have found that the aorta acts like a 'second heart,' using stretch-and-recoil power to pump blood—revealing a ...

Aortic stenosis is a condition that occurs ... A TTE is a non-invasive diagnostic test that uses ultrasound waves to create ...

A new method of alerting clinical care providers holds promise for increasing treatment and improving survival for patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS), a valvular heart condition that can be ...

As your heart beats, it pumps blood from the left ventricle through the aortic valve and into the aorta, your body’s largest artery. The aortic valve is made up of three triangular flaps of ...

Not only can the technology do a 360-degree scan of various body parts; it can also go inside the organs — in Theodore's case, showing the hole inside the heart. Mejia and the surgical team were able ...

Surgery to replace an aortic valve is done for aortic valve stenosis and aortic valve regurgitation. During this surgery, the damaged valve is removed and replaced with an artificial valve. The valve ...

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 ...

No thrill was felt. The aortic second sound was accentuated. The blood pressure was 210/130. X-ray examination showed a generally enlarged heart. The electrocardiogram revealed changes consistent ...