BMJ  2008;336:550-555 (8 March), doi:10.1136/bmj.39478.498819.AD

Clinical Review

Degenerative aortic stenosis

¹ Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Cardiology, Sarver Heart Center, University of Arizona College of Medicine, 1501, N Campbell Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85724, USA, ² Section of Cardiology, Sarver Heart Center, University of Arizona College of Medicine

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Although aortic stenosis is common, its diagnosis may be missed Calcific aortic stenosis shares many common features with atherosclerosis After the onset of symptoms, the average survival is two to three years, and patients with symptoms of syncope, angina, and dyspnoea need prompt aortic valve replacement Endocarditis prophylaxis is indicated in all patients with aortic stenosis Echocardiography should be performed once aortic stenosis is suspected. Coronary artery angiography is usually needed before aortic valve replacement, except in young patients Careful exercise testing should be considered in asymptomatic patients with severe aortic stenosis who are sedentary or unable to give a clear history

Aortic stenosis is the most common valvular lesion in Europe and North America. It primarily presents as calcific aortic stenosis in 2-7% of the population aged >65 years.¹ About 80% of adult patients with symptomatic aortic stenosis are male. As 1-2% of the population is born with a . . . [Full text of this article]

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