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Aortic stenosis: a contemporary review.
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PMID:  22683616     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
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ABSTRACT:: Aortic stenosis (AS) is the most common valvular disease in the western world affecting mainly individuals older than 60 years. It is recognized as an indolent disease characterized by years to decades of slow progression followed by rapid clinical deterioration and high mortality once symptoms develop. Medical therapies for AS remain ineffective with surgical aortic valve replacement (AVR) remaining the only proven effective long-term treatment. The advancement in transcatheter AVR has revolutionized the treatment of inoperable severe AS and holds promise for future widespread use as more long-term experience is established. The authors review the natural history of AS presentation with a special emphasis on management of severe AS and advancement in transcatheter AVR.
Authors:
Fadi Sawaya; David Liff; Jim Stewart; Stamatios Lerakis; Vasilis Babaliaros
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The American journal of the medical sciences     Volume:  343     ISSN:  1538-2990     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Med. Sci.     Publication Date:  2012 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2012-06-11     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370506     Medline TA:  Am J Med Sci     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  490-6     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia.
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