
Asymptomatic Severe Aortic Stenosis: To intervene or not to intervene?
Author: Toby MacCarthy
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of mortality among aortic stenosis (AS) patient populations due to common pathogenetic factors such as ageing, atherosclerotic plaques, multi-morbid risks including diabetes, hypertension and dyslipidaemia, or procedural related coronary access obstruction, with the revolution of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). (1) The prevalence of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) post TAVI aortic stenotic individuals has become an increasing trend, but its evidence remains debated. (15)
Author: Toby MacCarthy
Author: Toby MacCarthy
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