When one vocal cord does not move properly (unilateral vocal cord immobility, or VCI), it can lead to a weak, breathy voice, inability to raise the volume of the voice and the sensation of running out ...

Background On echocardiography approximately one-third of patients with severe aortic valve stenosis based on aortic valve area (AVA<1.0 cm2) demonstrate a non-severe mean pressure gradient (ΔPm; ≤40 ...

Background Aortic stenosis is a degenerative condition with high mortality in its severe stages and no preventive treatment. While diabetes is a known risk factor, the role of elevated glucose levels ...

Background Patients with intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis (ICAS) are prone to stroke recurrence despite aggressive medical treatment. Further assessment of the anatomy and physiology of ICAS is ...

A bruit is not always diagnostic of transplant renal artery stenosis because a bruit may be caused by altered blood flow in the iliac arteries.

In the authors' experience, primary stenting is the preferred treatment for patients presenting with iliac stenosis and total occlusions.

The growing life expectancy of the population is increasing the occurrence of diseases affecting the elderly age group, notably the non-rheumatic degenerative valvular diseases and, in particular, ...

What is degenerative disc disease? One of the more unfortunate aspects of getting older is that your joints begin to wear out, oftentimes for no good reason. This wear and tear of the joints is not ...