The anatomy of the mitral leaflets, a classification of the variations in pathologic morphology of rheumatic stenosis, and the evolution of a practical technic for relief of that stenosis while ...

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Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal that causes compression of the spinal cord and/or nerve roots. Resulting pain and numbness (in the hands, arms, legs, and/or feet) can vary depending ...

In patients greater than age 65, more than 90% of aortic stenosis involves trileaflet ... that mechanical stress on the valve over time causes structural changes predisposing it to calcification.

The frequency of coronary artery disease is low among patients with mitral stenosis because this rheumatic disease is predominantly found in young patients. In older patients the diagnosis and ...

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In the following review, the authors discuss the pathophysiology, presentation, and management of aortic stenosis in the elderly.

At just the right moment, the right and left atria empty their accumulated blood into the right and left ventricles. The four heart valves (tricuspid, pulmonary, mitral and aortic) open and close at ...

Mitral stenosis occurred in <0.5% of cases (mostly in severe MR). Overall, typical volume-loaded cardiac changes (ventricular and atrial dilatation and impaired systolic and diastolic function) were ...

What is stenosis after gastric bypass surgery? After gastric bypass surgery for weight loss, the new connection between the stomach pouch and the small intestine may narrow. This is called an ...

When to visit a Cardiac Surgeon? Understanding when to consult a cardiac surgeon is crucial for managing heart ailments effectively. Persistent chest pain, severe shortness of breath, unexplained ...