Santangelo Gloria, Tumminello Gabriele, Barbieri Lucia, Mallardi Giulio Pio Federico, Faggiano Andrea, Moscardelli Silvia, Rossi Andrea, Cozza Fabiana, Carugo Stefano, Faggiano Pompilio
Department of Cardio-Thoracic-Vascular Diseases, Foundation IRCCS Ca'Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, 20122 Milan, Italy.
Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy.
J Clin Med. 2024 Jun 14;13(12):3478. doi: 10.3390/jcm13123478.
According to current guidelines, only clinical surveillance is recommended for patients with moderate aortic valve stenosis (AS), while aortic valve replacement may be considered in patients undergoing surgery for other indications. Recent studies have shown that moderate AS is associated with a high risk of adverse cardiovascular events, including death, especially in patients with left ventricular dysfunction. In this context, multimodality imaging can help to improve the accuracy of moderate AS diagnosis and to assess left ventricular remodeling response. This review discusses the natural history of this valve disease and the role of multimodality imaging in the diagnostic process, summarizes current evidence on the medical and non-medical management, and highlights ongoing trials on valve replacement.
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