Why the study?
Although a diminished and delayed aortic pulse contour indicates significant AS, it can also be influenced by aging, hypertension, and increased peripheral arterial elastance.
The aortic pulse contour is a useful marker of aortic stenosis severity, but clinicians must account for confounding factors like aging and hypertension.
Answers are grounded in this paper and cite their sources.
Requires cautious interpretation of pulse contour in older or hypertensive patients; leaves open adjusted diagnostic models.
The aortic pulse contour displays characteristic changes associated with the progression of aortic stenosis (AS). A diminished and delayed aortic pulse contour is indicative of significant AS, but the aortic contour may also be affected by factors including aging, hypertension and increased peripheral arterial elastance. This review describes the components of the aortic pulse contour in AS and how it can be affected by different conditions and interventions.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Eleid et al. (2019) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 10 related papers. Consider them for comparative context: