Editorial commentary: Pulmonary hypertension in patients with aortic stenosis

[...]exercise PH assessment, when performed, should alarm the clinicians regarding need, or at least consideration of AVR. [...]discussions about the performance of AVR are improved by firmly establishing and managing the patient's expectations. [...]co-existence of PH in patients with severe A...

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Published in:Trends in cardiovascular medicine 2022-02, Vol.32 (2), p.82-83
Main Authors: Kokkinidis, Damianos G., Archontakis-Barakakis, Paraschos
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aortic stenosis
Aortic Valve Stenosis - diagnostic imaging
Aortic Valve Stenosis - physiopathology
Aortic Valve Stenosis - surgery
Asymptomatic
Decision making
Heart
Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation
Humans
Hypertension, Pulmonary - diagnosis
Hypertension, Pulmonary - etiology
Hypertension, Pulmonary - therapy
Older people
Patients
Physicians
Pulmonary arteries
Pulmonary hypertension
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Summary:[...]exercise PH assessment, when performed, should alarm the clinicians regarding need, or at least consideration of AVR. [...]discussions about the performance of AVR are improved by firmly establishing and managing the patient's expectations. [...]co-existence of PH in patients with severe AS can be challenging for physicians.
ISSN:1050-1738
1873-2615
DOI:10.1016/j.tcm.2020.12.008