The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) today announced the launch of its latest surgical risk calculator designed for patients undergoing ascending aorta and aortic root surgery, with or without ...

Mildly to moderately dilated ascending aortas progress slowly over time, with a high home-measured systolic blood pressure linked to a faster progression.

BACKGROUND: Changes in the phenotype and genotype in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) are thought to involve the myocardium as well as extracardiac tissues. Here, we describe the structural and ...

Abstract Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is a common congenital heart valve disease, often accompanied by aortic valve stenosis or regurgitation, infective endocarditis, and aortic diseases such as aortic ...

Objectives: The aims of the present study were to compare the long-term outcomes for ascending aortic dilatation and adverse aortic events after isolated aortic valve replacement between patients with ...

Structural Heart NY Valves 2024 Aortic Valve Up Next Presentation NY Valves 2024 EXPLORE MRace: Early Feasibility eXperience of Posterior Leaflet restOration to REduce Mitral Regurgitation Using the ...

Called an aortic aneurysm repair, this often-complicated procedure requires use of a heart-lung machine and the patient’s body temperature is cooled to prevent brain damage while either the entire ...

The potential impact of exercise on valvular function and aortic diameters in patients with a bicuspid aortic valve remains unclear. Therefore, we assessed the association between lifelong exercise ...