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What Is Aortic Stenosis?
Aortic stenosis is a condition that occurs when ... A TTE is a non-invasive diagnostic test that uses ultrasound waves to create images of the heart. The purpose of this scan is to measure the ...
The only effective treatment for aortic stenosis is removal of the mechanical obstruction. To this end, only aortic valve replacement (AVR) has been shown to achieve this while reducing mortality.