ACC/AHA Stages of valvular heart disease

ACC/AHA Stages of valvular heart disease Stage A: At risk of developing valve disease Stage B: Progressive valve disease Stage C: Asymptomatic severe valve disease Stage D: Symptomatic severe valve disease Reference Nishimura RA, Otto CM, Bonow RO, Carabello BA, Erwin JP 3rd, Guyton RA, O’Gara PT, Ruiz CE, Skubas NJ, Sorajja P, Sundt TM 3rd, Thomas JD; American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines. 2014 AHA/ACC guideline for the management of patients with valvular heart disease: executive summary: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2014 Jun 10;63(22):2438-88.
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