Medical Management of Aortic Disease: If They Don't Need Surgery, What Do They Need?
Mujtaba SaeedMaan MalahjfiPublished in: Methodist DeBakey cardiovascular journal (2023)
Management of aortic disease has evolved significantly over the past few decades. A preemptive diagnostic approach with a multidisciplinary team and shared decision-making has led to improved clinical outcomes. Surgery is the cornerstone of management for most aortic conditions; however, medical therapy is now an important adjunctive therapy in most if not all patients. Herein, we review the role and evidence behind medical management of patients with aortic disease.
Keyphrases
- aortic valve
- healthcare
- minimally invasive
- left ventricular
- end stage renal disease
- pulmonary artery
- chronic kidney disease
- stem cells
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- palliative care
- prognostic factors
- quality improvement
- atrial fibrillation
- mesenchymal stem cells
- bone marrow
- peritoneal dialysis
- cell therapy
- surgical site infection
- replacement therapy
- smoking cessation