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Low Flow-Low Gradient AS in Patients With HF

In this interview, Vidhu Anand, MD, FACC, and Alison L. Bailey, MD, FACC, provide a comprehensive exploration of Low Flow-Low Gradient Aortic Stenosis, shedding light on its definition and exploring treatment approaches for patients with HF.

Related References:

  1. Anand, V., Mankad, S. V., & Eleid, M. (2020). What Is New in Low Gradient Aortic Stenosis: Surgery, TAVR, or Medical Therapy?. Current cardiology reports, 22(9), 78. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11886-020-01341-x
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  3. Clavel, M. A., Pibarot, P., Messika-Zeitoun, D., Capoulade, R., Malouf, J., Aggarval, S., Araoz, P. A., Michelena, H. I., Cueff, C., Larose, E., Miller, J. D., Vahanian, A., & Enriquez-Sarano, M. (2014). Impact of aortic valve calcification, as measured by MDCT, on survival in patients with aortic stenosis: results of an international registry study. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 64(12), 1202–1213. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2014.05.066

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Clinical Topics: Valvular Heart Disease, Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathies, Invasive Cardiovascular Angiography and Intervention, Noninvasive Imaging

Keywords: ACCELLite, Dobutamine, Aortic Valve Stenosis