Calcific aortic valve disease (CAVD) is the most common valvular disease in the developed
world with currently no effective pharmacological treatment available. CAVD results from a …

Aortic valve stenosis secondary to aortic valve calcification is the most common valve
disease in the Western world. Calcification is a result of pathological proliferation and …

Mixed aortic stenosis (AS) and aortic regurgitation (AR) is the most frequent concomitant
valve disease worldwide and represents a heterogeneous population ranging from mild AS …

Molecular imaging with positron emission tomography (PET) and single-photon emission
computed tomography (SPECT) serves numerous applications in clinical cardiology and …

Functional imaging tools have emerged in the last few decades and are increasingly used to
assess the function of the human heart in vivo. Positron emission tomography (PET) is used …

Background Coronary microvascular function and hemodynamics may play a role in
coronary circulation and myocardial remodeling in patients with aortic stenosis (AS). We …

Aortic stenosis (AS) is very common in mid-aged and elderly patients, and it has been
reported to have a negative impact on both short and long-term survival with a high mortality …

Since the introduction of simultaneous positron emission tomography magnetic resonance
imaging (PET/MR) in 2010, technological advances led to improved image quality, improved …

Aortic valve stenosis has become the most common valvular heart disease on account of
aging population and increasing life expectancy. Echocardiography is the primary diagnosis …

Aortic stenosis (AS) stands as the most common valvular heart disease in developed
countries and is characterized by progressive narrowing of the aortic valve orifice resulting …