Pitfalls in the diagnosis and management of aortic stenosis

In many instances the diagnosis and management of aortic stenosis (AS) is straightforward. In others, however, the diagnosis and management of AS can be extraordinary difficult. Clinicians need to be aware of the pitfalls in diagnosis and management. Diagnosis and assessment of disease severity begi...

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Autores principales:	Ashley Chin, Patrick Commerford
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Publicado:	South African Heart Association 2017
Materias:	aortic stenosis cardiovascular disease Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system RC666-701
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:94d30163c88d4fa1a6fd4cab84fad4452021-11-22T07:05:16ZPitfalls in the diagnosis and management of aortic stenosis10.24170/6-2-19941996-67412071-4602https://doaj.org/article/94d30163c88d4fa1a6fd4cab84fad4452017-04-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.journals.ac.za/index.php/SAHJ/article/view/1994https://doaj.org/toc/1996-6741https://doaj.org/toc/2071-4602In many instances the diagnosis and management of aortic stenosis (AS) is straightforward. In others, however, the diagnosis and management of AS can be extraordinary difficult. Clinicians need to be aware of the pitfalls in diagnosis and management. Diagnosis and assessment of disease severity begins with a detailed history and physical examination. Echocardiography in experienced hands is the standard investigation of choice to confirm the diagnosis and to assess its severity. While the treatment of symptomatic severe AS is surgery, asymptomatic patients with severe aortic disease and concomitant disease, like hypertension, requires an individualised approach.Ashley ChinPatrick CommerfordSouth African Heart Associationarticleaortic stenosiscardiovascular diseaseDiseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) systemRC666-701ENSA Heart Journal, Vol 6, Iss 2, Pp 76-82 (2017)
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description	In many instances the diagnosis and management of aortic stenosis (AS) is straightforward. In others, however, the diagnosis and management of AS can be extraordinary difficult. Clinicians need to be aware of the pitfalls in diagnosis and management. Diagnosis and assessment of disease severity begins with a detailed history and physical examination. Echocardiography in experienced hands is the standard investigation of choice to confirm the diagnosis and to assess its severity. While the treatment of symptomatic severe AS is surgery, asymptomatic patients with severe aortic disease and concomitant disease, like hypertension, requires an individualised approach.
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Pitfalls in the diagnosis and management of aortic stenosis

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