Aortic Stenosis
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The following sites provide reliable information on this topic:
Aortic Stenosis at the American Heart Association
Aortic Valve Stenosis clinical trials at the NIH
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Last Updated: Dec 15, 2008
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Graham TP Jr, Driscoll DJ, Gersony WM, Newburger JW, Rocchini A, Towbin JA. Task Force 2: congenital heart disease. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2005 Apr 19;45(8):1326-33.
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Segal BL. Valvular heart disease, Part 1. Diagnosis and surgical management of aortic valve disease in older adults. Geriatrics. 2003 Sep;58(9):31-5.
