Aortic Stenosis Blog - Page 3
By Adam Pick
“What Is An Aortic Valve Gradient?” Asks Jack
By Adam Pick on October 5, 2008
At 64, Jack has recently been diagnosed with severe aortic valve stenosis. Jack writes, “Adam – I’m like a deer in headlights right now. I need aortic replacement soon. I’m curious, the doc mentioned an aortic valve gradient following my echocardiogram. What the heck does that mean? Thanks for all you do, Jack.”
Calcified Aortic Valve Stenosis – What Is It?
By Adam Pick on September 10, 2008
According to reports, aortic valve stenosis is relatively common problem effecting 2% of people over the age of 65, 3% of people over the age of 75, and 4% of people over the age of 85. One of the major causes of stenosis is the calcification of the aortic heart valve. This is especially likely to occur in people with a bicuspid aortic valve, but also occurs as a result of age-induced ‘wear and tear’.
Robin Shares About Aortic Stenosis And Cancer (Hodgkin’s Lymphoma)
By Adam Pick on June 11, 2008
There never seems to be a shortage of inspirational emails waiting for me in my inbox.
Heart Murmur Issues With Loratadine And Aortic Stenosis?
By Adam Pick on September 1, 2007
I spent the first 33 years of my life with a heart murmur resulting from a congential heart disorder known as a bicuspid aortic valve.
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