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The American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) have released a revamped guideline on the diagnosis and management of aortic disease, more than 12 years after the last ...

A genetic component is believed to play an important role in valvular heart disease, but the specific genes involved have not been identified. Now an interntional group of researchers has identified ...

Credit: Getty Images Clinicians must be vigilant for subtle signs of BAV in children. Once diagnosed, management decisions should be individualized. Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is the most common ...

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 ...

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. -- February is National Heart Health Month and there have been many discussions about how diet and exercise can help prevent heart disease. But there is another area of the heart, ...

With many more potential years of life left compared with their older counterparts, patients younger than 65 present challenges when it comes to the management of severe aortic valve disease, a review ...

We report a case of atherosclerosis in the aortic valve of a seven-year-old boy with familial hypercholesterolemia. This boy, born on August 7, 1949, had familial hypercholesterolemia type IIb and ...

THE incidence of dissecting aneurysm of the aorta is higher than is usually realized, since it is found at about 1 of 500 autopsies. 1 With increased accuracy in diagnosis more cases of acute ...

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the U.S. It is important to learn about your heart to help prevent heart disease. And, if you have heart disease, you can ...