Diagnosis and Management of Aortic Valve Stenosis: The Role of Non-Invasive Imaging.
Gloria SantangeloAndrea RossiFilippo TorielloLuigi Paolo BadanoDavid Messika ZeitounPompilio FaggianoPublished in: Journal of clinical medicine (2021)
Aortic stenosis is the most common heart valve disease necessitating surgical or percutaneous intervention. Imaging has a central role for the initial diagnostic work-up, the follow-up and the selection of the optimal timing and type of intervention. Referral for aortic valve replacement is currently driven by the severity and by the presence of aortic stenosis-related symptoms or signs of left ventricular systolic dysfunction. This review aims to provide an update of the imaging techniques and seeks to highlight a practical approach to help clinical decision making.
Keyphrases
- aortic stenosis
- aortic valve
- aortic valve replacement
- left ventricular
- transcatheter aortic valve replacement
- transcatheter aortic valve implantation
- ejection fraction
- high resolution
- heart failure
- randomized controlled trial
- coronary artery disease
- mitral valve
- decision making
- cardiac resynchronization therapy
- blood pressure
- left atrial
- physical activity
- atrial fibrillation
- primary care
- minimally invasive
- sleep quality
- mass spectrometry
- oxidative stress
- fluorescence imaging