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Back in late March we talked to GPs around the country about life heading into lockdown. New Zealand Doctor checked in this week to see how they are bearing up nearly two months later
In this article, Jonathon White writes about the contemporary management of aortic stenosis. He covers the importance of detecting AS early, challenges surrounding diagnosis, indications for treatment, and how management pathways are decided on by the heart team. The definitive treatment for AS – aortic valve replacement – is described in detail
Following the onset of severe symptomatic aortic stenosis (SSAS), 50 per cent of patients die within one to two years of diagnosis
