Cardiologist Dr Shafiq Mattummal highlights that common everyday complaints like fatigue, breathlessness, and reduced walking distance in older adults can signal aortic stenosis.
Aortic stenosis occurs when the heart valve regulating blood flow narrows with age, requiring the heart to work harder to pump blood.
Doctors may recommend a non-invasive 2D echocardiogram to assess heart valve function, while severe cases may require Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR).