Grant Wahl's collapse at the World Cup in Qatar was caused by an aortic aneurysm. His wife, Dr. Céline Gounder, said she knew there was no stopping his death. "No amount of CPR or shocks would ...

Shanbhag, M.D., M.P.H., a program officer in the Heart Failure and Arrhythmias branch ... respond to questions they often receive about aortic dissections—and discuss research underway.

Aortic regurgitation occurs when blood flows retrograde (backwards) across the aortic valve from the aorta into the left ventricle during diastole. This abnormal backflow of blood leads to ...

Other physical exam findings in patients with aortic stenosis include those of both right and left heart failure.

An aneurysm refers to ballooning out of the aorta which causes aortic wall weakening. The aorta may continue to further expand (dilate) or remain unchanged, but close surveillance is necessary. As the ...

With no available medical treatments or lifestyle interventions for the prevention of aortic stenosis, the promise for this class of drugs—which now has substantial evidence to support its ...

This procedure can also improve blood flow and reduce the risk of other complications, such as stroke or heart failure. In addition, many patients experience improved quality of life after the surgery ...

aortic regurgitation, heart block that requires a permanent pacemaker, renal failure, pulmonary failure, and major vascular complications such as cardiac perforation or arterial dissection.