title: Current concepts in aortic stenosis.
abstract: Noninvasive cardiac imaging techniques now make it possible to determine the morphologic and hemodynamic status of patients with aortic stenosis, even in early asymptomatic stages of the disease. This is particularly important since the prognosis is generally poor once symptoms are apparent and since replacement of the aortic valve is usually the only recourse when stenosis is severe.
authors.affiliation: Echocardiography Laboratory, University of Colorado, Denver, USA.
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Gill
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Trujillo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001021:Aortic Valve; D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D002404:Catheterization; D004452:Echocardiography; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D010808:Physical Examination