Lower Transaortic Flow Rate Is Associated With Increased Mortality in Aortic Valve Stenosis

Conclusions In patients with AS without known cardiovascular disease or diabetes, low transaortic FR was independently associated with higher rates of cardiovascular and all-cause mortality. (An Investigational Drug on Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Aortic Stenosis (Narrowing of the Major Blood Vessel of the Heart) (MK-0653A-043 AM4); NCT00092677)
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging - Category: Radiology Authors: Tags: Original Research Source Type: research