Why the study?
Does aortic valve replacement improve outcomes in patients with occult critical aortic stenosis presenting with intractable heart failure?
Population
10 patients with critical aortic stenosis presenting with intractable cardiac failure and low cardiac output
Design
Case_series
Authors
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AVR for occult critical AS in refractory HF was associated with survival and functional recovery in select cases; leaves open whether systematic screening improves outcomes.
Does aortic valve replacement improve outcomes in patients with occult critical aortic stenosis presenting with intractable heart failure?
Critical aortic stenosis should be actively sought in patients with severe heart failure of unknown cause, as aortic valve replacement can enable survivors to resume normal lives.
Morgan et al. (1979) studied this question.
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