Aortic stenosis pathophysiology

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Associate Editors-In-Chief: Claudia P. Hochberg, M.D. [2]; Abdul-Rahman Arabi, M.D. [3]; Keri Shafer, M.D. [4]

Overview

Aortic stenosis results in left ventricule overloading causing a pressure gradient exists between the left ventricule and aorta. This gradient can influence the functional integrity of the surrounding mitral valve. Hypertrophy is a common complication associated with aortic stenosis.