Watchful observation versus early aortic valve replacement for symptomatic patients with normal flow, low-gradient severe aortic stenosis

Conclusions
Early AVR and watchful observation strategy show similar survival in symptomatic patients with normal flow, low-gradient severe AS and preserved LVEF. Watchful observation with timely performance of AVR should be considered a therapeutic option.

Source: Heart - August 12, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Kang, D.-H., Jang, J. Y., Park, S.-J., Kim, D.-H., Yun, S.-C., Song, J.-M., Park, S. W., Chung, C.-H., Song, J.-K., Lee, J.-W. Tags: Drugs: cardiovascular system, Aortic valve disease, Epidemiology Valvular heart disease Source Type: research