Xavier Prida

2 months ago | jamanetwork.com | Jessica Ammon |Xavier Prida |Christopher Jackson |Catherine M Otto

Calcific aortic stenosis involves progressive narrowing and stiffening of the aortic valve, through which blood flows from the heart to the rest of the body. Aortic stenosis affects 1% to 2% of adults older than 65 years and about 12% of those older than 75 years in the US.