February is American Heart Month. Sister Bay’s David Lienau wasn’t even aware that his heart health was in jeopardy. But ...
Aortic stenosis, affecting nine million people globally, is often unnoticed as symptoms are mistaken for aging. This heart condition, common in elderly, restricts blood flow due to valve narrowing, ...
The signs of aortic stenosis on physical exam include a systolic murmur, usually loudest at the ... The first human TAVR was performed by Dr. Cribier in 2002. [33] There have been three ...
It's called transcatheter aortic valve replacement — or TAVR. We're learning more with Dr. Clauden Louis, cardiothoracic surgeon with BayCare.