ISSN: 1305-385X
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Aortic Stenosis
Dr. Aylin YILDIRIRa
aKardiyoloji AD, Başkent Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, ANKARA
Nowadays, with the increased life expectancy, aortic stenosis has become the most prevalent valvular heart disease of the adult population. Recently, several advances have been reported related to the pathophysiology and treatment alternatives of aortic stenosis; with special emphasis on the relationships between aortic stenosis, atherosclerosis and infectious agents. In this report, the classical data on aortic stenosis will be reviewed with the light of new advances and some difficult situations in aortic stenosis (aortic stenosis in association with coronary artery disease, elderly patients, aortic stenosis in the presence of low pressure-low gradient) with specially be discussed.Keywords: Aortic stenosis, pathophysiology, diagnosis, therapyTurkiye Klinikleri J Int Med Sci 2006, 2(15):22-34
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