Why the study?
Aortic valve replacement rates remain low for patients with severe AS, suggesting a need to understand barriers to diagnosis and appropriate approach and timing for replacement.
Untreated aortic stenosis carries a high mortality risk across all severity levels, highlighting the need to address low rates of aortic valve replacement in severe cases.
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Highlights gap in AVR use for severe AS; leaves open optimal strategies to reduce mortality across all untreated severities.
Généreux et al. (2023) studied this question.
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