Health professionals are encouraged to take the ESC/EACTS Guidelines fully into account
when exercising their clinical judgment, as well as in the determination and the …

Echocardiography is the key tool for the diagnosis and evaluation of aortic stenosis.
Because clinical decision-making is based on the echocardiographic assessment of its …

The recommendations listed in this document are, whenever possible, evidence based. An
extensive review was conducted on literature published through March 1, 2020. Searches …

Aim This executive summary of the valvular heart disease guideline provides
recommendations for clinicians to diagnose and manage valvular heart disease as well as …

Health professionals are encouraged to take the ESC/EACTS Guidelines fully into account
when exercising their clinical judgment, as well as in the determination and the …

Calcific aortic stenosis (AS) is the most prevalent heart valve disorder in developed
countries. It is characterized by progressive fibro-calcific remodelling and thickening of the …

Aims Early detection of aortic stenosis (AS) is becoming increasingly important with a better
outcome after aortic valve replacement in asymptomatic severe AS patients and a poor …

A unique and highly versatile technique, stress echocardiography (SE) is increasingly
recognized for its utility in the evaluation of non-ischaemic heart disease. SE allows for …

The recommendations listed in this document are, whenever possible, evidence based. An
extensive review was conducted on literature published through November 2012, and other …

Guidelines (Task Force) directs this effort by develo**, updating, and revising practice
guidelines for cardiovascular diseases and procedures. Experts in the subject under …