David E. Newby

Nov 11, 2024 | jamanetwork.com | Catherine M Otto |David E. Newby |Graham S. Hillis

Calcific Aortic Stenosis: A Review Podcast (19:15) 0:00 / 0:00 Abstract Importance  Calcific aortic stenosis (AS) restricts the aortic valve opening during systole due to calcification and fibrosis of either a congenital bicuspid or a normal trileaflet aortic valve. In the US, AS affects 1% to 2% of adults older than 65 years and approximately 12% of adults older than 75 years.