Key result
Only ~16% of asymptomatic aortic stenosis patients correctly identify all classic symptoms.
Why the study?
Management of asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis patients in the community is suboptimal, with limited patient and general practitioner knowledge of specific AS symptoms and follow-up guidelines.
Are asymptomatic patients with aortic stenosis and their general practitioners adequately aware of the clinical symptoms of aortic stenosis?
Cross-Sectional (n=64)
No
Are asymptomatic patients with aortic stenosis and their general practitioners adequately aware of the clinical symptoms of aortic stenosis?
There is a significant gap in symptom knowledge among asymptomatic aortic stenosis patients and their general practitioners, highlighting a need for structured therapeutic education and heart valve clinics.
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Maréchaux et al. (2016) conducted a cross-sectional in Aortic Stenosis (n=64). Aortic stenosis symptom awareness was evaluated on Knowledge of the three classic symptoms of aortic stenosis (shortness of breath, angina, and dizziness/syncope). Only 16% of asymptomatic aortic stenosis patients and 14% of their general practitioners were able to identify all three classic symptoms of the disease.
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