Aortic stenosis and the pulse contour: A true marker of severity?
Mackram F EleidRick A NishimuraPublished in: Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions (2019)
The aortic pulse contour displays characteristic changes associated with the progression of aortic stenosis (AS). A diminished and delayed aortic pulse contour is indicative of significant AS, but the aortic contour may also be affected by factors including aging, hypertension and increased peripheral arterial elastance. This review describes the components of the aortic pulse contour in AS and how it can be affected by different conditions and interventions.
Keyphrases
- aortic valve
- aortic stenosis
- transcatheter aortic valve replacement
- left ventricular
- blood pressure
- aortic valve replacement
- transcatheter aortic valve implantation
- ejection fraction
- heart failure
- physical activity
- coronary artery disease
- pulmonary artery
- atrial fibrillation
- coronary artery
- pulmonary hypertension