Introduction: Aortic chordae tendineae (ACT) are rare fibrous strands originating from early aortic valve cusp formation as embryonic remnants. Most aortic chordae tendineae are asymptomatic, but they ...

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 ...

Background In patients with dextro-transposition of the great arteries, cardiovascular interventions and complications are common after the arterial switch operation (ASO). While complex ...

Background: While transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is a well-established therapy for elderly patients with aortic stenosis, its role in treating pure non-calcified aortic regurgitation ...

Aortic stenosis is a disease often diagnosed in its asymptomatic phase due to its distinct murmur and the widespread use of noninvasive imaging. The history, however, is still of paramount importance ...

Background Aortic root abscess formation is amongst the most serious complications of Infective Endocarditis (IE). Over the past two decades, the incidence of IE in Europe has doubled. The presence of ...

Abstract: Balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV), a minimally invasive procedure to alleviate aortic valve stenosis, commonly employs rapid ventricular pacing (RVP) for balloon stabilization. However, the ...

The results of a new clinical trial have overturned the “wait and see” approach that cardiologists have long favored for symptom-free patients. By Benjamin Mueller For decades, people with failing ...

Objectives: The long-term sequalae of thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) are poorly understood. While several failure modes have been identified, the hemodynamic impact of TEVAR in the ...