Clinical predictors of prognosis in severe aortic stenosis in unoperated patients > or = 75 years of age.
In elderly patients with severe aortic stenosis, clinical evaluation can dictate decision making. Asymptomatic patients in normal sinus rhythm, without left atrial enlargement and without bundle branch block, can be safely followed clinically, regardless of echocardiographic findings.
Pierri
H
H
Heart Institute (InCor), University of Sao Paulo Medical School, Brazil. hp0306@uol.com.br
Nussbacher
A
A
Décourt
L V
LV
Medeiros
C
C
Cattani
A
A
Serro-Azul
J B
JB
Gebara
O
O
Barreto
A C
AC
Pinto
L B
LB
Wajngarten
M
M
Ramires
J A
JA
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000401:mortality* / Q000503:physiopathology; D015150:Echocardiography, Doppler; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis