Abstract

Aortic Stenosis (AS) is the most frequent valvular pathology in the developed world. Whilst much is known about its pathogenesis and treatment, a paucity of data exists on the prevalence and number of patients eligible for valve replacement.

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  • Background/Introduction Aortic Stenosis (AS) is the most frequent valvular pathology in the developed world

  • Whilst much is known about its pathogenesis and treatment, a paucity of data exists on the prevalence and number of patients eligible for valve replacement

  • A systematic search was conducted across PubMed and EMBASE for studies evaluating prevalence, severity, decision-making and survival in AS patients

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Background/Introduction Aortic Stenosis (AS) is the most frequent valvular pathology in the developed world. Prevalence, Treatment Eligibility and Postoperative Survival for Europeans with Aortic Stenosis Paolo De Sciscio1*, Jacob Brubert2, Michele De Sciscio3, Marta Serrani2, Joanna Stasiak2, Geoff D Moggridge2 From World Society of Cardiothoracic Surgeons 25th Anniversary Congress, Edinburgh Edinburgh, UK.

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