title: [Aortic stenosis in the elderly: what to monitor, when and how to treat? The place of TAVI].
abstract: Because of population ageing, the frequency of calcified aortic stenosis in the elderly is constantly rising. In this article we will attempt to answer the questions a General Practitioner might ask himself when treating this disease that remains symptomless for quite some time. We will discuss the diagnosis of this pathology and the various medical and surgical therapeutic options including the newly developed technique of trans catheter aortic valve replacement. We will list the elements determining treatment choice and optimal timing for intervention. Finally, we will highlight the utmost importance of communication between the patient, the general practitioner and the cardiology team.
authors.affiliation: Service de Cardiologie, C.H.U. de Charleroi. jacques.lalmand@chu-charleroi.be
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lalmand
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lalmand
mesh_terms: D017668:Age of Onset; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000473:pathology; D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D062906:Cardiac Catheters; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000379:methods; D013997:Time Factors