Valvular heart disease affects about 25 million people in China and 100 million worldwide every year. Nearly 50% suffer from conditions in aortic valve — the main outflow valve from the heart.

Transesophageal echocardiography revealed floating structures attached to all three leaflets of the aortic valve. Endocarditis was suspected, and antibiotic treatment was initiated with ampicillin ...

[11–14] Calcific aortic valve disease is characterized by progressive aortic valve leaflet thickening and calcification that results in a valve that does not fully open and thus partially ...