THE human aortic valve consists of three cusps made of relatively inelastic, muscle-free material about 0.15 mm thick. It opens and shuts about once a second, and withstands a pressure difference ...

It was that final test that found the source of the problem: an extremely rare heart condition called a quadricuspid aortic ...

Long-axis parasternal view, revealing the intensity of calcification and doming of the aortic cusps in systole. Left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) diameter may be measured for valve area ...

The latest Optimize PRO clinical research data showed positive clinical and procedural outcomes after Evolut valves were deployed using the cusp overlap technique and an improved care pathway.