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stenosis

[sti-noh-sis] / stɪˈnoʊ sɪs /


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Mice were exposed to either live or heat inactivated P. gingivalis to determine whether the bacteria accumulated in the aortic valve, increased calcium deposits, and produced symptoms consistent with aortic stenosis.

From Science Daily Jul. 13, 2026

The researchers compared 38 people with severe aortic stenosis with 38 control participants matched for factors including age, sex, and major medical conditions.

From Science Daily Jul. 12, 2026

The mouse model represented early fibrotic changes rather than advanced, heavily calcified aortic stenosis.

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

Such increased pressure in the veins is due, for example, to cirrhosis of the liver which affects the portal circulation, or to mitral stenosis which affects the pulmonary veins.

From Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension: with Chapters on Blood Pressure, 3rd Edition. by Warfield, Louis Marshall




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