Prevalence of undiagnosed asymptomatic aortic valve stenosis in the general population older than 65 years. A screening strategy using cardiac auscultation followed by Doppler-echocardiography

Int J Cardiol. 2013 Oct 12;168(5):4905-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2013.07.100. Epub 2013 Aug 6.

Authors

Nicola Gaibazzi¹, Claudio Reverberi, Mario Ghillani, Bruno Brunazzi, Pompilio Faggiano

Affiliation

¹ Cardiology Division, Parma University Hospital, Italy.

PMID: 23932044
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2013.07.100

No abstract available

Keywords: Aortic stenosis; Doppler-echocardiography; Systolic murmur.

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Aortic Valve Stenosis / diagnosis*
Aortic Valve Stenosis / epidemiology*
Comorbidity
Echocardiography, Doppler
Female
Heart Auscultation
Humans
Italy / epidemiology
Male
Prevalence
Risk Factors