Asymptomatic Aortic Stenosis in an Older Patient: How the Geriatric Approach Can Make a Difference.
Alberto FinazziAdriana Antonella BruniStefano NistriGiuseppe BellelliPublished in: Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) (2023)
We present a case report of an older patient with aortic stenosis who was managed before and after transcatheter aortic valve implantation by a team of cardiologists but without the support of a geriatrician. We first describe the patient's post-interventional complications from a geriatric perspective and afterwards, discuss the unique approach that the geriatrician would have provided. This case report was written by a group of geriatricians working in an acute hospital, along with a clinical cardiologist who is an expert in aortic stenosis. We discuss the implications for modifying conventional practice in tandem with existing literature.
Keyphrases
- aortic stenosis
- transcatheter aortic valve implantation
- case report
- transcatheter aortic valve replacement
- ejection fraction
- aortic valve replacement
- aortic valve
- left ventricular
- coronary artery disease
- healthcare
- physical activity
- primary care
- systematic review
- heart failure
- emergency department
- liver failure
- middle aged
- community dwelling
- quality improvement
- hip fracture
- atrial fibrillation
- palliative care
- respiratory failure
- acute care