Comparison of Invasive and Noninvasive Assessment of Aortic Stenosis Severity in the Elderly | Zendy

Zachary M. Gertz | Zendy; Amresh Raina | Zendy; William T. O'Donnell | Zendy; Brian D. McCauley | Zendy; Charlene Shellenberger | Zendy; Daniel M. Kolansky | Zendy; Robert L. Wilensky | Zendy; Paul R. Forfia | Zendy; Howard C. Herrmann | Zendy

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Comparison of Invasive and Noninvasive Assessment of Aortic Stenosis Severity in the Elderly

Author(s) -

Zachary M. Gertz,

Amresh Raina,

William T. O'Donnell,

Brian D. McCauley,

Charlene Shellenberger,

Daniel M. Kolansky,

Robert L. Wilensky,

Paul R. Forfia,

Howard C. Herrmann

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

circulation cardiovascular interventions

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.621

H-Index - 95

eISSN - 1941-7632

pISSN - 1941-7640

DOI - 10.1161/circinterventions.111.967836

Subject(s) - cardiac catheterization , medicine , cardiology , cath lab , stenosis , aortic valve , nuclear medicine , radiology , myocardial infarction , conventional pci

Aortic valve area (AVA) in aortic stenosis (AS) can be assessed noninvasively or invasively, typically with similar results. These techniques have not been validated in elderly patients, where common assumptions make them most prone to error. Accurate assessment of AVA is crucial to determine which patients are appropriate candidates for aortic valve replacement.

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