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Overview

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Classification

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating Aortic Stenosis from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms

Physical Examination

Cardiac Stress Test

Electrocardiogram

Chest X Ray

CT

MRI

Echocardiography

Cardiac Catheterization

Aortic Valve Area

Aortic Valve Area Calculation

Treatment

General Approach

Medical Therapy

Surgery

Percutaneous Aortic Balloon Valvotomy (PABV) or Aortic Valvuloplasty

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)

TAVR vs SAVR
Critical Pathway
Patient Selection
Imaging
Evaluation
Valve Types
TAVR Procedure
Post TAVR management
AHA/ACC Guideline Recommendations

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Prevention

Precautions and Prophylaxis

Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy

Future or Investigational Therapies

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]; Mohammed A. Sbeih, M.D. [3]; Lakshmi Gopalakrishnan, M.B.B.S. [4]; Rim Halaby, M.D. [5]; Usama Talib, BSc, MD [6]; Seyedmahdi Pahlavani, M.D. [7]; Arzu Kalayci, M.D. [8]; Mandana Chitsazan, M.D. [9]

Synonyms and keywords: AS; critical AS; tight AS; aortic valve stenosis; calcific aortic stenosis; senile calcific aortic stenosis; degenerative calcific aortic stenosis

Overview

Historical Perspective

Classification

Pathophysiology

Narrowing of the Aortic Valve | Left Ventricular Hypertrophy | Early Diastolic Dysfunction | Late Systolic Dysfunction | Atrial Fibrillation | Hemodynamics of Aortic Stenosis | Low Flow, Low Gradient Aortic Stenosis | Gross Pathology | Microscopic Pathology

Causes

Differentiating Aortic Stenosis from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Cardiac Stress Test | Electrocardiogram | Chest X Ray | CT | MRI | Echocardiography | Cardiac Catheterization | Aortic Valve Area | Aortic Valve Area Calculation

Treatment

General Approach | Medical Therapy | Surgery | Percutaneous Aortic Balloon Valvotomy (PABV) or Aortic Valvuloplasty | Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) | TAVI Procedure Guide | Lankmark Trials | Follow Up | Prevention | Precautions and Prophylaxis | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies | Appropriate Use Criteria

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