Atherosclerotic Aortic Stenosis

It is a disease of aging. The accumulation of calcium on the Aortic valve leaflets and adjoining structures leads to the restrictive opening of leaflets. The patient commonly complains of shortness of breath, chest pain, and dizziness. Infiltration of calcium into the electrical conduction system of the heart may lead to slow heart rate or abnormal heart rate. Nowadays, Trans catheter Aortic wall implantation (TAVI) is the preferred mode of treatment over surgical aortic wall replacement (SAVR) for this condition.
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