INTRODUCTION: Prior studies have suggested an increased prevalence of intracranial aneurysms (ICA) in patients with bicuspid aortic valves (BAV) and thoracic ascending aortic aneurysms (TAA). We ...

For this week's video clinical tip, courtesy of CDOCS, Dr. Farhad Boltchi takes readers through an in-depth look at flapless dental implant surgery so you know when to incorporate this procedure and ...

Objective To investigate the prognostic value of left atrial volume index (LAVI) in patients with moderate to severe aortic regurgitation (AR) and bicuspid aortic valve (BAV). Methods 554 individuals ...

Objective In this study, the impact of regular training on left ventricle morphology in a group of athletes with bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) was evaluated. Design Longitudinal cohort study. A group of ...

When Walt Morris started experiencing a handful of symptoms in early 2022, he downplayed every one of them. Neck pain? Must ...

Severe caries may be associated with an increased risk of osteoporosis (OP), supporting the potential connection between oral and systemic bone health. This study was recently published in BMC Oral ...

Congenital Heart Disease is when someone has one or more problems with the heart's structure that are present at birth. To ...

The following is a summary of "Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Beyond Severe Aortic Stenosis: JACC State-of-the-Art ...

For those with a bicuspid aortic valve, a routine dental checkup can prove fatal. Research suggests stopping antibiotics before procedures puts even more at risk.

A novel therapeutic showed significant promise in slowing aortic valve calcification, potentially extending time until or eliminating need for transcatheter or surgical intervention for stenosis, ...

Early surgical or transcatheter aortic valve replacement is not typically recommended for severe aortic stenosis in the ...