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Aortic stenosis

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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

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

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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