Aortic stenosis

Images

Aortic stenosis

The systolic crescendo-decrescendo murmur of aortic stenosis

From the collection of David Liff, MD, Emory University Hospital; used with permission

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• Diagnosis Approach
• History and exam

Aortic stenosis

Transoesophageal echocardiogram showing the left ventricle outflow tract (LVOT), the aorta (Ao), and nearly immobile leaflets (arrows) of a severely stenotic aortic valve

From the collection of David Liff, MD, Emory University Hospital; used with permission

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• Diagnosis Approach

Aortic stenosis

Balloon valvuloplasty fluoroscopy film that demonstrates valvuloplasty balloon inflated across a calcified aortic valve

From the collection of David Liff, MD, Emory University Hospital; used with permission

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• Treatment algorithm
• Management Approach

Aortic stenosis

Bicuspid and trileaflet aortic valves with severe calcification following surgical excision

From the collection of David Liff, MD, Emory University Hospital; used with permission

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• Pathophysiology
• Risk factors

Aortic stenosis

ECG showing changes associated with left ventricular hypertrophy

From the collection of Melanie Everitt MD, Heart Failure & Transplantation Program, Primary Children's Medical Center, Salt Lake City, UT; used with permission

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• Diagnosis Approach
• Investigations

Videos

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  Aortic stenosis (severe)

  Auscultation sounds: Aortic stenosis (severe)

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  How to perform an ECG animated demonstration

  How to record an ECG. Demonstrates placement of chest and limb electrodes.