Incident aortic stenosis in 49 449 men and 42 229 women investigated with routine echocardiography
Conclusions
New onset AS is a common finding among older patients followed up with echocardiography. Any grade of AS is associated with higher mortality, reinforcing the need for proactive vigilance.
Source: Heart - Category: Cardiology Authors: Stewart, S., Chan, Y.-K., Playford, D., Strange, G. A., NEDA Investigators Tags: Valvular heart disease Source Type: research