Heart Health
An inside look at aortic stenosis
Without proper monitoring and treatment, this valve problem can lead to heart failure.
- Reviewed by Howard E. LeWine, MD, Chief Medical Editor, Harvard Health Publishing
A leading heart-related issue for older men is something most are unaware of — aortic stenosis.
"Aortic stenosis occurs when the heart's aortic valve opening narrows, and blood cannot flow normally," says Dr. Patrick O'Gara, Harvard Medical School Professor of Medicine and senior physician in the cardiovascular division at Brigham and Women's Hospital.
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About the Author
Matthew Solan, Executive Editor, Harvard Men's Health Watch
About the Reviewer
Howard E. LeWine, MD, Chief Medical Editor, Harvard Health Publishing
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