Accelerated aortic stenosis.
A 56 year-old woman presented in congestive heart failure 4 weeks after cardiac catheterization. By repeat catheterization, the mean gradient across the native aortic valve had progressed from 10 mm Hg to 51 mm Hg. In patients with calcific-degenerative valvular disease, the rapid worsening of aortic stenosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of recurrent heart failure.
Graham
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Department of Internal Medicine, Medical College of Virginia/Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond.
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D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D002302:Cardiac Output; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D004452:Echocardiography; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis