Aortic Stenosis Presenting with Predominant Right Heart Failure

1 January 1986

journal article
Published by SAGE Publications in Scottish Medical Journal

Vol. 31 (1) , 40-41
https://doi.org/10.1177/003693308603100112

Abstract

Two cases of severe aortic stenosis presenting with pure right heart failure and unimpressive cardiac murmurs are reported. Both responded well to aortic valve replacement. The mechanism of right heart failure is discussed as is the need for urgent surgery.

Keywords

RIGHT HEART FAILURE
STENOSIS PRESENTING
AORTIC
REPLACEMENT
UNIMPRESSIVE

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Circulation, 1978