Aortic stenosis is life-threatening

Progression of aortic stenosis1

Graph showing Aortic Stenosis progression

Valvular aortic stenosis is progressive and life-threatening. Once symptoms appear, untreated patients have a poor prognosis; they will experience worsening symptoms, eventually leading to death. After the onset of symptoms, average survival is 50% at two years and 20% at five years.1

Patient resources

References
  1. Ross J Jr, Braunwald E. Aortic stenosis. Circulation 1968;38:61-7

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