Gary LeGros and Paul Toups returned to Our Lady of Lourdes in Lafayette to thank doctors who performed TAVR and bypass ...

Once reserved for very high-risk patients, the use of transcatheter aortic valve replacement in low-risk cases has increased ...

Both Gary LeGros, 70, a Jeanerette city judge, and Paul Herman Toups, an 84-year-old retired small-business owner, underwent transcatheter aortic valve replacement, or TAVR, a minimally invasive ...

TAVR is a less invasive procedure than traditional open-heart surgery, offering faster recovery, reduced risk, and shorter ...

Aortic stenosis is when the heart’s main valve becomes stiff and narrowed, making it harder for blood to flow to the rest of the body. When it becomes severe, it can lead to life-threatening ...

Study validates a new risk model that allows for more accurate risk estimates, encourages shared decision-making, and helps ...

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Aortic stenosis hides behind the word “ageing.” An older adult slows down, feels tired, avoids stairs, and everyone assumes ...

NEW ORLEANS -- There's been a small but "alarming" bump in aortic stenosis (AS) deaths among people ages 45 to 74 in recent years, according to nationwide trends. In this younger group, age-adjusted ...

During American Heart Month, Baylor Scott & White Health cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Anita Kruger explains why aortic stenosis is often overlooked — and how TAVR, a minimally invasive valve ...