CAN WE PREVENT CALCIFIC AORTIC VALVE STENOSIS?
Aortic valve stenosis occurs when there is calcification and restriction of the movement of the aortic valve leaflets. This would impede the flow of blood out of the heart. This condition is treated with transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) or surgical valve replacement. There are currently no recommended medication-based treatment or prevention of degenerative calcific […]