Derek Kyte

Evaluating the use of proactive surveillance and remote patient monitoring to guide the timing of valve intervention in patients with severe asymptomatic aortic stenosis (APRAISE-AS): results of a pilot randomised controlled trial.

BACKGROUND The insidious nature of aortic stenosis (AS) combined with the advanced age of the affected population results in underreporting of symptoms and underestimation of impact on functional capacity and quality of life. Although guidelines recommend early valve replacement in severe asymptomatic AS when coupled w...