Causes of death and predictors of survival after aortic valve replacement in low flow vs. normal flow severe aortic stenosis with preserved ejection fraction

Conclusion
Reduced SVI is associated with higher cardiac mortality after AVR. CHF is the predominant cause of cardiac mortality after AVR in patients with LF, suggesting the presence of persistent myocardial impairment in this population.

Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - October 17, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Eleid, M. F., Michelena, H. I., Nkomo, V. T., Nishimura, R. A., Malouf, J. F., Scott, C. G., Pellikka, P. A. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research