Outcomes in asymptomatic, severe aortic stenosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aim of the study

Patients with asymptomatic, severe aortic stenosis are presumed to have a benign prognosis. In this retrospective cohort study, we examined the natural history of contemporary patients advised against aortic valve replacement due to a perceived lack of symptoms.

Materials and methods

We reviewed the medical records of every patient given the ICD-10-code for aortic stenosis (I35.0) at Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, between Dec 1st, 2002 and Dec 31st, 2016. Patients who were evaluated by the heart team due to severe aortic stenosis were categorized by treatment strategy. We recorded baseline data, adverse events and survival for the patients characterized as asymptomatic and for 100 age and gender matched patients scheduled for aortic

SUBMITTER: Kvaslerud AB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8026050 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature