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May 18, 2010HeartOpen Access

Risk stratification in asymptomatic moderate to severe aortic stenosis: the importance of the valvular, arterial and ventricular interplay

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Why the study?

Do echocardiographic parameters integrating ventricular, vascular, and valvular components improve risk stratification in asymptomatic patients with moderate to severe aortic stenosis?

Population

163 asymptomatic patients with moderate to severe aortic stenosis (aortic valve area <=0.6 cm2/m2)

Design

Cohort

Follow-up

mean 20 (19) months

Authors

PLPatrizio LancellottiEDErwan DonalJMJulien Magné

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Overview

In asymptomatic moderate to severe aortic stenosis, integrating ventricular, vascular, and valvular echocardiographic parameters improves risk stratification for clinical events.

Structured PICO

Do echocardiographic parameters integrating ventricular, vascular, and valvular components improve risk stratification in asymptomatic patients with moderate to severe aortic stenosis?

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Population
163 asymptomatic patients with moderate to severe aortic stenosis (aortic valve area <=0.6 cm2/m2)
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Intervention
Echocardiographic risk stratification using peak aortic jet velocity, left ventricular systolic longitudinal deformation, valvulo-arterial impedance, and indexed left atrial area
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Outcome
Composite of occurrence of symptoms, aortic valve replacement, or deathcomposite

In asymptomatic moderate to severe aortic stenosis, integrating ventricular, vascular, and valvular echocardiographic parameters improves risk stratification for clinical events.

Cite This Study

Lancellotti et al. (2010) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7fe6381407c95e3f84ca9bhttps://doi.org/10.1136/hrt.2009.190942
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