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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