AHA/ASA Journals

Aortic and Iliac Calcifications as Predictors of Aortic Dissection, Aneurysm Rupture, and Peripheral Vascular Disease: A Prospective Cohort Study from the DANCAVAS Trials

BACKGROUND: There is limited evidence of the relationship between aortic and iliac calcification and aortic events (aortic dissection or aneurysm rupture) and major adverse limb events (MALEs; ...

McLaren launches AI tool that reviews CT scans for heart attack risk

McLaren Health Care is using an artificial intelligence tool to review Michiganders' medical charts and imaging tests to spot signs of heart disease.

Aortic stenosis: 200 newly identified genes raise hope for future treatments

A new study on aortic stenosis, the most common form of heart valve disease, has identified more than 200 new genes that predispose individuals to this condition, for which no treatment currently ...
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Reduced Circulating α‐Klotho Levels Are Associated With Elevated Mortality and Arterial Calcifications of Aorta and Iliac Arteries

α‐Klotho is a multifunctional protein implicated in vascular aging. Declining Klotho levels are associated with arterial stiffness, endothelial dysfunction, and vascular calcification. We investigated ...
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Aortic Valve Calcification Patterns as a Predictor for Permanent Pacemaker Placement Post Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement

Jet Orientation Matters: A Porcine Study of Left Ventricular Flow Disruption in Mild Aortic Regurgitation Using 4D Flow MRI Receive the the latest news, research, and presentations from major meetings ...
Medscape

Calcific Aortic Stenosis in the Elderly: A Brief Overview

In patients greater than age 65, more than 90% of aortic stenosis involves trileaflet valves which have developed heavy calcification. [5] In these instances the calcium deposits are thought to alter ...
IEEE

Deep Learning-Driven Automated Aortic Valve Calcification Assessment in CT Calcium Score Screening Images

Abstract: Aortic valve stenosis (AVS) is the most common valvular disease and the third most common cardiovascular disease, with a growing impact in the aging population. AVS culminates in heart ...
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Dr. Roach: Are screening centers worth the money?

Dear Dr. Roach: I see screening tests advertised often. For $160 I can get screened for conditions that might cause stroke, heart disease, aneurysms, etc. My partner and I are in our early and mid-60s ...
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Abdominal aortic calcification detected during bone imaging tied to CV risk

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Higher LC9 Scores Reduce Severe Aortic Calcification

The following is a summary of “Association Between Life’s Crucial 9 and Severe Abdominal Aortic Calcification in U.S. Adults: The Mediating Role of the Systemic Inflammatory Response Index,” published ...
Frontiers

Progress on long non-coding RNAs in calcific aortic valve disease

Calcific aortic valve disease (CAVD) is a common cardiovascular condition in the elderly population. The aortic valve, influenced by factors such as endothelial dysfunction, inflammation, oxidative ...