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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Clinical Science

Background:

  • Heart failure (HF) and aortic stenosis (AS) frequently coexist, posing significant clinical challenges.
  • HF decompensation is a leading cause of rehospitalization and mortality in AS patients, even after aortic valve replacement (AVR).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To comprehensively analyze the interplay between AS and HF.
  • To investigate myocardial changes due to AS and the impact of AVR.
  • To examine HF prevalence and contributing factors before and after AVR.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on AS and HF pathophysiology.
  • Analysis of myocardial remodeling in response to AS.
  • Evaluation of factors influencing HF progression post-AVR.

Main Results:

  • HF prevalence remains high in AS patients, especially with left ventricular dysfunction.
  • AS-induced cardiac remodeling can become maladaptive, increasing HF risk and mortality.
  • Biomarkers and imaging techniques can predict mortality and HF in this population.

Conclusions:

  • HF development in AS is multifactorial, linked to left ventricular dysfunction.
  • Early detection of left ventricular decompensation using surrogate markers is crucial.
  • Integrating imaging, biomarkers, and patient factors can optimize interventions and inform guidelines.