Aortic stenosis

Aortic Stenosis Microchapters
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Overview
Historical Perspective
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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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 Editors-In-Chief: Claudia P. Hochberg, M.D. [2]; Abdul-Rahman Arabi, M.D. [3]; Keri Shafer, M.D. [4]

Classification

Acquired: Rheumatic aortic stenosis

Congenital: Bicuspid aortic stenosis | Subaortic membrane | Subvalvular aortic stenosis | Supravalvular aortic stenosis

Diagnosis

Differential diagnosis | Symptoms | Physical Examination | Electrocardiogram | Chest X Ray | Echocardiogram | MRI and CT | Cardiac catheterization | Assessment of severity | Pathological findings

External links

• Aortic stenosis information from Seattle Children's Hospital Heart Center
• Mitral Valve Repair at The Mount Sinai Hospital

See also

Aortic valve area calculation

Additional Reading

• Moss and Adams' Heart Disease in Infants, Children, and Adolescents Hugh D. Allen, Arthur J. Moss, David J. Driscoll, Forrest H. Adams, Timothy F. Feltes, Robert E. Shaddy, 2007 ISBN 0781786843
• Hurst's the Heart, Fuster V, 12th ed. 2008, ISBN 978-0-07-149928-6
• Willerson JT, Cardiovascular Medicine, 3rd ed., 2007, ISBN 978-1-84628-188-4