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.

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.

Aortic stenosis (AS) is a condition affecting the heart characterized by the narrowing of the aortic valve of the left ventricle. Typically, the heart’s aortic valve opens during each contraction.

A new study published in The New England Journal of Medicine showed that daily dapagliflozin dramatically reduced the risk of ...

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.

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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," ...

Aortic stenosis is a condition affecting the aortic valve—the valve positioned between the heart’s main pumping chamber and the aorta—causing it to narrow, or become stenotic.