Heart valve test predicts which patients will die after common surgery

A new imaging marker can identify severe aortic stenosis patients at high risk of death within two years after valve replacement, according to research in Academic Radiology. The finding could help hospitals prioritize care and counsel patients on realistic outcomes before one of the most common heart procedures.

Originaltitel: Reduced Pulmonary Artery Distensibility Predicts Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension and 2-Year Mortality in Patients with Severe Aortic Stenosis Undergoing TAVR