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- Title
Echocardiographic Evaluation of Aortic Stenosis: A Comprehensive Review.
- Authors
Manzo, Rachele; Ilardi, Federica; Nappa, Dalila; Mariani, Andrea; Angellotti, Domenico; Immobile Molaro, Maddalena; Sgherzi, Giulia; Castiello, Domenico Simone; Simonetti, Fiorenzo; Santoro, Ciro; Canonico, Mario Enrico; Avvedimento, Marisa; Piccolo, Raffaele; Franzone, Anna; Esposito, Giovanni
- Abstract
Echocardiography represents the most important diagnostic tool in the evaluation of aortic stenosis. The echocardiographic assessment of its severity should always be performed through a standardized and stepwise approach in order to achieve a comprehensive evaluation. The latest technical innovations in the field of echocardiography have improved diagnostic accuracy, guaranteeing a better and more detailed evaluation of aortic valve anatomy. An early diagnosis is of utmost importance since it shortens treatment delays and improves patient outcomes. Echocardiography plays a key role also in the evaluation of all the structural changes related to aortic stenosis. Detailed evaluation of subtle and subclinical changes in left ventricle function has a prognostic significance: scientific efforts have been addressed to identify the most accurate global longitudinal strain cut-off value able to predict adverse outcomes. Moreover, in recent years the role of artificial intelligence is increasingly emerging as a promising tool able to assist cardiologists in aortic stenosis screening and diagnosis, especially by reducing the rate of aortic stenosis misdiagnosis.
- Subjects
AORTIC stenosis; GLOBAL longitudinal strain; ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY; TECHNOLOGICAL innovations; AORTIC valve
- Publication
Diagnostics (2075-4418), 2023, Vol 13, Issue 15, p2527
- ISSN
2075-4418
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/diagnostics13152527