Sex Differences in Left Ventricular Remodeling and Outcomes in Chronic Aortic Regurgitation

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Authors

Andreas A. Kammerlander · Harvard University

Carolina Donà · Medical University of Vienna

Christian Nitsche · Medical University of Vienna

Matthias Koschutnik · Medical University of Vienna

Amna Zafar · Harvard University

Parastou Eslami · Harvard University

Franz Duca ·

Abstract

In patients with chronic AR, LV remodeling is a hallmark feature in men but not in women. Severity of AR may be underdiagnosed in female patients in the absence of LV dilatation. Future studies need to address the dismal prognosis in female patients with chronic AR.

Topics & Keywords

Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors Congenital Heart Disease Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Clinical Medicine

Volume 9, Issue 12, pp. 4100-4100

DOI: 10.3390/jcm9124100

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