stenosis
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Five years ago, he had heart surgery at Castle Hill Hospital, near Hull, to treat severe aortic stenosis.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Repeated exposure to live P. gingivalis caused the bacteria to accumulate in the aortic valves of mice, leading to greater valve calcification and symptoms of aortic stenosis.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 13, 2026
The aortic valve controls blood leaving the heart, and aortic stenosis develops when this valve becomes thick, stiff, and narrow.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
Aortic stenosis is mostly a disease of aging, but it occurs in younger people too.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 25, 2026
Intubation or tracheotomy may be called for on account of sudden urgent dyspnœa or of increasing stenosis.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Alexander Miles
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