Treatment Challenges in Patients with Acute Heart Failure and Severe Aortic Valve Stenosis.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW
The goal of this paper is to describe the treatment challenges in patients with aortic stenosis in combination with a reduced left ventricular function.


RECENT FINDINGS
Since the risk of mortality is increased in this patient population, transcatheter aortic valve implantation emerged as an important treatment option. Concomitant factors such as mitral regurgitation or coronary artery disease are important co-factors that need to be evaluated and taken into account for treatment decision. Treatment of the severe aortic stenosis is key in this complex setting. Since several co-factors may exist in addition to aortic stenosis, treatment needs to be decided by a Heart Team.
['Schmidt|Tobias|T|', 'Frerker|Christian|C|']
D000208:Acute Disease D001021:Aortic Valve D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis D063126:Balloon Valvuloplasty D003324:Coronary Artery Disease D006333:Heart Failure D006349:Heart Valve Diseases D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation D006801:Humans D065467:Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement D016896:Treatment Outcome D018487:Ventricular Dysfunction, Left
Heart failure Treatment options Reduced left ventricular ejection fraction Surgical aortic valve replacement TAVI