Aortic stenosis: Difference between revisions
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[[Aortic stenosis symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Aortic stenosis physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Aortic stenosis cardiac stress test|Cardiac Stress Test]] | [[Aortic stenosis electrocardiogram|Electrocardiogram]] | [[Aortic stenosis chest x ray|Chest X Ray]] | [[Aortic stenosis CT|CT | [[Aortic stenosis symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Aortic stenosis physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Aortic stenosis cardiac stress test|Cardiac Stress Test]] | [[Aortic stenosis electrocardiogram|Electrocardiogram]] | [[Aortic stenosis chest x ray|Chest X Ray]] | [[Aortic stenosis CT|CT Scan]] | [[Aortic stenosis MRI|MRI]] | [[Aortic stenosis echocardiography or ultrasound|Echocardiography]] | [[Aortic stenosis other diagnostic studies#Cardiac catheterization|Cardiac Catheterization]] | [[Aortic valve area|Aortic Valve Area]] | [[Aortic valve area calculation|Aortic Valve Area Calculation]] | ||
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Percutaneous Aortic Balloon Valvotomy (PABV) or Aortic Valvuloplasty |
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Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) |
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Aortic stenosis On the Web |
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American Roentgen Ray Society Images of 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];
Synonyms and keywords: AS; critical AS; tight AS; aortic valve stenosis; calcific aortic stenosis; senile calcific aortic stenosis; degenerative calcific aortic stenosis
Overview
Classification
Acquired: Rheumatic Aortic Stenosis
Congenital: Bicuspid Aortic Stenosis | Subaortic Membrane | Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis | Supravalvular Aortic Stenosis
Pathophysiology
Narrowing of the Aortic Valve | Left Ventricular Hypertrophy | Diastolic Dysfunction | Systolic Dysfunction | Atrial Fibrillation | Pressure Gradient and Valve Area | Flow Velocity | Low Flow, Low Gradient, Low Ejection Fraction Aortic Stenosis | Gross Pathology | Microscopic Pathology
Causes
Differential Diagnosis
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Cardiac Stress Test | Electrocardiogram | Chest X Ray | CT Scan | 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) | Follow Up | Prevention | Precautions and Prophylaxis