Carotid stenosis severity serves as a predictor for cognitive impairment independent of white matter lesions and traditional vascular risk factors.

February 25, 2011 (Dallas, Texas) — A retrospective look at a prospective trial has raised questions about the echocardiographic criteria by which aortic-valve stenoses should classified as "severe," ...

Aortic stenosis is the most common type of stenosis, or narrowing, of the heart valves. Narrowing of the aortic valve restricts the blood flow from the ventricle into the aorta. It can be serious and ...