Aortic Stenosis

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AS Diagnosis

The symptoms of shortness of breath, passing out, and chest pain (angina), suggest a diagnosis of aortic stenosis. However, these symptoms may be caused by many other conditions and it is necessary for a physician to confirm the diagnosis by a physical examination, an echocardiogram, and/or cardiac catheterization.

Some patients may not develop symptoms, and aortic stenosis may be suggested by the incidental discovery of a heart murmur, which the physician hears through ...Read the full article