Severe aortic valve stenosis with normal left ventricular function and low vs. high pressure gradient: different hemodynamic profiles but similar clinical presentation, comorbidity and outcome

Int J Cardiol. 2013 Sep 1;167(5):2326-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2012.11.013. Epub 2012 Nov 22.
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Keywords: Aortic stenosis; Comorbidities; Low gradient; Preserved ejection fraction.

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Aortic Valve Stenosis / diagnosis*
  • Aortic Valve Stenosis / physiopathology*
  • Blood Pressure / physiology*
  • Comorbidity
  • Female
  • Hemodynamics / physiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Severity of Illness Index*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Ventricular Function, Left / physiology*