Calcific aortic stenosis (AS) is the most common valve disease in the high-income countries
and is set to become a major health care burden with an aging population. 1 It is …

Department of Cardiology III—Adult Congenital and Valvular Heart Disease, University
Hospital Muenster, Muenster, Germany Aortic stenosis (AS) has become a significant health …

Calcific aortic stenosis is the third most common cause of aortic valve disease in developed
countries. This condition increases in prevalence with advancing age, afflicting 2–3% of the …

Calcific aortic stenosis is a frequent degenerative disease, which represents the most
common indication for adult heart valve surgery, and carries substantial morbidity and …

Calcific aortic stenosis (AS) is the most prevalent heart valve disorder in developed
countries. It is characterized by progressive fibro-calcific remodelling and thickening of the …

Valve replacement is the only long-term effective treatment for calcific aortic valve stenosis.
However, this treatment is aimed only at patients with advanced leaflet disease and …

Calcific aortic stenosis is the number 1 cause for surgical valve replacement in the United
States and Europe. In 2006, surgical valve replacement still remains the number 1 indication …

Aortic stenosis is the most common adult heart valve condition seen in the Western world
and its incidence continues to rise. No established disease modifying treatments retard …

Calcific aortic stenosis is a progressive disease that results in stiff valve leaflets with
eventual obstruction to left ventricular outflow. Once symptoms occur, valve replacement is …

Calcific aortic stenosis is the commonest adult valvular heart condition seen in the western
world. Its prevalence is continuing to rise, with predominance in older patients who are …