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The evolving epidemiology of valvular aortic stenosis. The Tromsø Study

Heart · 2012 · Vol. 99(6) · pp. 396–400

Gry Wisthus Eveborn✉(University Hospital of North Norway)Henrik Schirmer(UiT The Arctic University of Norway)Geir Heggelund(University Hospital of North Norway)Per Lunde(University Hospital of North Norway)Knut Rasmussen(UiT The Arctic University of Norway)

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Abstract

This is the first study to document the incidence and prognosis of AS in a general population with surgery as a treatment option. It reveals an accelerated progression of the aortic mean gradient as the disease advances. The prognosis of AS seems to be comparable with the normal population in the asymptomatic stage and after successful surgery, indicating that the follow-up and timing of surgery has been adequate for this patient group.

Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments Coronary Artery Anomalies Aortic Disease and Treatment ApproachesMedicineAsymptomaticPopulationAortic valve replacementCohortEpidemiologyStenosisInternal medicineIncidence (geometry)Cohort study

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AgedAged, 80 and overAortic ValveAortic Valve StenosisEchocardiographyFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHeart Valve ProsthesisHumansMaleMiddle AgedNorwayPrognosisProspective StudiesSeverity of Illness Index

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