Systole is normally the highest pressure point generated. The aortic valve opens, rapid ejection occurs, and the ventricle delivers 66%-75% of its stroke volume. [1] Thereafter, flow velocity ...

Heart disease is a term that many Indians are familiar with and that it may be linked to high blood pressure ... Understanding aortic stenosisThe heart acts like a central pump that circulates ...

This is an emergency, Conner said. About 50% of people who have an aortic dissection die at home. Of the other 50% who make ...