| Aortic stenosis: clinical aspects of diagnosis and management, with 10 illustrative case reports from a 25-year experience. | |
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PMID: 21057260 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Aortic stenosis (AS) is a chronic, progressive disease predominantly affecting individuals aged over 60 years. Symptoms are the result of progressive left ventricular outflow obstruction, and herald rapid clinical decline and high mortality. Medical therapies for AS remain ineffective; operative valve replacement remains the only effective long-term treatment. We review clinical aspects of diagnosis and management of AS in adults, with attention to the natural history before and after valve replacement, assessment of suspected and established AS, and recommended management in general and in difficult clinical scenarios. We conclude with a series of 10 cases illustrating management of common, uncommon, and challenging clinical scenarios encountered at the University of Washington. |
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Authors:
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Christopher E Kurtz; Catherine M Otto |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Medicine Volume: 89 ISSN: 1536-5964 ISO Abbreviation: Medicine (Baltimore) Publication Date: 2010 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-11-08 Completed Date: 2010-12-02 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 2985248R Medline TA: Medicine (Baltimore) Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 349-79 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Cardiology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195, USA. cekurtz@u.washington.edu |
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Age Factors Aortic Valve Stenosis* / diagnosis, physiopathology, surgery Echocardiography Exercise Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation* Humans Patient Education as Topic Physical Examination Prevalence Risk Factors Severity of Illness Index Sex Factors |
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