Aortic regurgitation shares some of the same causes as aortic stenosis, but it is sometimes caused by simple wear and tear. Your aortic valve opens and closes thousands of times per day.

Am J Geriatr Cardiol. 2003;12 (3) Pathophysiology The most common etiologies of aortic stenosis are rheumatic heart disease, congenital bicuspid valve, and senile calcific aortic valve disease.

Being older is a risk factor for aortic stenosis due to calcium buildup in the valve and scarring. This usually begins after a person is 60 years old, with symptoms appearing at 70–80 years old.

Symptoms of severe aortic stenosis includes: Shortness of breath Fatigue with exertion Syncope—passing out with activity Fainting Chest pain Sudden death "Stenosis is a common cause of passing out," ...

Progression from aortic sclerosis to valve obstruction occurs in only about 10 to 15% of patients over a period of 2 to 5 years. 20,25 Once even mild valve obstruction is present, progressive ...

Perspective > Medscape Cardiology More Support for an Atherosclerotic Cause of Aortic Valve Sclerosis and Stenosis in Elderly Patients J. Willis Hurst, MD Disclosures March 26, 2002 0 ...

Calcific aortic stenosis in the elderly is the number one cause of surgical valve replacement in the US and Europe. The incidence of calcific aortic stenosis is increasing as the general age of ...

An aortic stenosis murmur is an unusual sound the heart makes due to a narrowing of the aortic heart valve. The narrowed heart valve restricts blood flow from the heart, which can create a murmur.

Over an average follow-up of more than 10 years, 10.3% of celecoxib users developed aortic stenosis compared with 7.6% of naproxen/ibuprofen users. Use of celecoxib was associated with a 24% increased ...

While he is not convinced that ADAS patients make up one-third of the TAVI population, he said the subset is not insignificant, and warrants attention. “I think there is a shift in the pathway of ...