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Aortic stenosis: What long-term care providers need to know

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Bernacki, GM; Alexander, KP
Published in: Annals of Long-Term Care
September 1, 2013

Aortic stenosis (AS) can be congenital or degenerative, with the latter resulting from calcification of the aortic valve over time. Degenerative calcific AS is the most common form of AS among older adults in the United States. As the population continues to age, AS will be encountered more frequently in the long-term care (LTC) setting. Patients may or may not have symptoms, but once symptoms manifest, AS has poor outcomes when left untreated. This review article summarizes the presentation and diagnosis of AS and outlines current management options, including medical therapy, surgical aortic valve replacement, and transcatheter aortic valve replacement. It also describes the outcomes of these therapies from an LTC perspective.

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Annals of Long-Term Care

EISSN

1943-5010

ISSN

1524-7929

Publication Date

September 1, 2013

Volume

21

Issue

9

Start / End Page

22 / 27

Related Subject Headings

  • Geriatrics
  • 4203 Health services and systems
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences
 

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Bernacki, G. M., & Alexander, K. P. (2013). Aortic stenosis: What long-term care providers need to know. Annals of Long-Term Care, 21(9), 22–27.
Bernacki, G. M., and K. P. Alexander. “Aortic stenosis: What long-term care providers need to know.” Annals of Long-Term Care 21, no. 9 (September 1, 2013): 22–27.
Bernacki GM, Alexander KP. Aortic stenosis: What long-term care providers need to know. Annals of Long-Term Care. 2013 Sep 1;21(9):22–7.
Bernacki, G. M., and K. P. Alexander. “Aortic stenosis: What long-term care providers need to know.” Annals of Long-Term Care, vol. 21, no. 9, Sept. 2013, pp. 22–27.
Bernacki GM, Alexander KP. Aortic stenosis: What long-term care providers need to know. Annals of Long-Term Care. 2013 Sep 1;21(9):22–27.

Published In

Annals of Long-Term Care

EISSN

1943-5010

ISSN

1524-7929

Publication Date

September 1, 2013

Volume

21

Issue

9

Start / End Page

22 / 27

Related Subject Headings

  • Geriatrics
  • 4203 Health services and systems
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences