Cardiology breakthroughs couldn’t come soon enough because heart disease is the No. 1 killer of men and women in the U.S. About 610,000 Americans die of heart disease per year, and an additional 735,000 Americans suffer from a heart attack. The statistics terrify. About 610,000 Americans die of heart disease per year, and an additional […]
aortic stenosis
Aortic stenosis test for open heart surgery is inaccurate
An approved exercise test that determines whether people with aortic stenosis need open heart surgery has only 60% accuracy, according to a new study by the University of Leicester. Cycling on a stationary bike typically determines whether a person needs surgery. If the patient becomes breathless while cycling, it is typically recommended to have valve […]