Myocardial Fibrosis and Cardiac Decompensation in Aortic Stenosis

Conclusions
CMR detects ventricular decompensation in aortic stenosis through the identification of myocardial extracellular expansion and replacement fibrosis. This holds major promise in tracking myocardial health in valve disease and for optimizing the timing of valve replacement. (The Role of Myocardial Fibrosis in Patients With Aortic Stenosis; NCT01755936)

Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging - November 6, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Chin, C. W. L., Everett, R. J., Kwiecinski, J., Vesey, A. T., Yeung, E., Esson, G., Jenkins, W., Koo, M., Mirsadraee, S., White, A. C., Japp, A. G., Prasad, S. K., Semple, S., Newby, D. E., Dweck, M. R. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research