When is it Too Late for Aortic Valve Surgery

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  • Nawwar Al-Attar
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(AS) is currently the most common cause of AS in adults and the most frequent reason for aortic valve replacement (AVR) in these patients. Its incidence is on the rise since this pathology is a disease of ageing and the population is getting older.1 The natural history of AS has shown that in the absence of surgical management the patient develops progressive invalidating symptoms of syncope and angina. The mortality tively, from congestive heart failure.2 Indication for surgery arises when the severity of the ste-

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تاریخ انتشار 2011