AORTIC STENOSIS, DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT TACTICS. WHAT IS IMPORTANT FOR THE THERAPIST TO KNOW?
Journal: South Russian Journal of Therapeutic Practice
Year: 2020

Aortic stenosis is the most common manifestation of valve heart disease, which requires surgical or endovascular intervention. The prevalence of degenerative aortic stenosis is increasing due to an aging population. The clinical course of aortic stenosis is characterized by a long-existing asymptomatic period. The progressive calcification of the valve cusps leads to the formation of a pressure gradient in the aorta, hemodynamic overload of the left ventricle, the development of myocardial hyper