| Literature DB >> 16621881 |
Abstract
Aortic valve stenosis has already reached endemic proportions in Western countries. As the prognosis of low-flow aortic valve stenosis under medical treatment is dismal, surgery is recommended in most patients. Preoperative dobutamine stress testing may help to assess surgical risk, but there is no strong scientific evidence to deny surgery based exclusively on the results of this test. The problems associated with clinical decision making in this condition are reviewed.Entities:
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Year: 2006 PMID: 16621881 PMCID: PMC1861425 DOI: 10.1136/hrt.2005.066860
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Heart ISSN: 1355-6037 Impact factor: 5.994