In other institutions, he would have been advised to undergo a simple aortic valve replacement. However, in this case, such a treatment modality would only be successful for a few weeks. In this ...

Bicuspid aortic valve surgery involves repairing or replacing a bicuspid valve. The procedure corrects a congenital condition in which a person has two cusps instead of three. A bicuspid aortic valve ...

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA) have published an updated guideline on the diagnosis and management of aortic disease, focusing on surgical ...

A 39-year-old man with Marfan syndrome underwent complex heart surgery at KIMS Hospitals, Thane, after severe enlargement of his aortic root caused major aortic valve leakage. Doctors performed a ...

Among asymptomatic patients with severe aortic stenosis, a previous analysis showed that the risk of a composite of death during surgery or within 30 days after surgery (called operative mortality) or ...

Six months after aortic valve replacement, many people can return to typical activities like exercising, socializing, and working. However, the recovery timeline can vary from person to person. One of ...