Cardiovascular Diseases: News and Research on Aortic Valve Stenosis

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Demystifying a genetic disease of the heart muscle

Affecting 1 in 500 people, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a condition in which the walls of the left ventricle, the heart's main pumping chamber, become abnormally thick. "HCM is one of the primary causes of sudden death ...

New drug shows promise in reducing aortic valve surgeries

Aortic valve stenosis (AVS) is a significant health concern affecting over 1.5 million Americans and millions more globally. Researchers at Mayo Clinic are exploring the use of a new drug called ataciguat to manage AVS.

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