Impact of Age and Sex on Left Ventricular Remodeling in Patients With Aortic Regurgitation
Akintoye E, Saijo Y, Braghieri L, Badwan O, Patel H, Dabbagh M, El Dahdah J, Jellis C, Desai M, Rodriguez L, Grimm R, Griffin B, Popović Z. Impact of Age and Sex on Left Ventricular Remodeling in Patients With Aortic Regurgitation. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2023, 81: 1474-1487. PMID: 37045517, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2023.02.037.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmaller LV volumesAdverse eventsAortic regurgitationBody surface areaOlder patientsYounger patientsLV volumesImpact of ageLV remodelingSerial evaluationLV end-systolic volumeLV end-diastolic volumeSevere aortic regurgitationChronic aortic regurgitationLeft ventricular remodelingEnd-diastolic volumeEnd-systolic volumeLower LV volumesAdult patientsConsecutive patientsMain endpointVentricular dimensionsVentricular remodelingCurrent guidelinesPatients