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Review
. 2023 Jan 17;17(1):8-12.
doi: 10.17925/HI.2023.17.1.8. eCollection 2023.

Low-flow, Low-gradient Severe Aortic Stenosis: A Review

Nishant Sharma  1 , Ayaaz K Sachedina  1 , Sachin Kumar  2
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Review

Low-flow, Low-gradient Severe Aortic Stenosis: A Review

Nishant Sharma et al. Heart Int. .

Abstract

Aortic stenosis (AS) is a common valve pathology experienced by patients worldwide. There are limited population-based studies assessing its prevalence; however, epidemiological studies emphasize that the burden of disease is growing. Recognizing AS relies on accurate clinical assessment and diagnostic investigations. Patients who develop severe AS are often referred to the heart team for assessment of aortic valve intervention. Although echocardiography has traditionally been used to screen and monitor the progression of AS, there can be discordance between measurements in a low-flow state. Such patients may have truly severe AS and potentially derive long-term benefit from aortic valve intervention. Accurately identifying these patients with the use of ancillary testing has been the focus of research for several years. In this article, we discuss the contemporary approaches and challenges in identifying and managing patients with low-flow, low-gradient severe AS.

Keywords: Aortic stenosis; low-flow aortic stenosis; low-gradient aortic stenosis; severe aortic stenosis; surgical aortic valve replacement; transaortic valve replacement.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosures: Nishant Sharma, Ayaaz K Sachedina and Sachin Kumar have no financial or non-financial relationships or activities to declare in relation to this article

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Figure 1:. Classification of aortic stenosis
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