Aortic stenosis historical perspective

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mandana Chitsazan, M.D. [2]

Overview

Aortic stenosis was probably first described by Lazare Riviere, a French physician in 1663.

Historical Perspective

• Aortic stenosis was probably first described by Lazare Riviere (1589-1655), a French physician in 1663 .