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What can happen if I do nothing for my aortic stenosis?

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

If you do nothing for your aortic stenosis, it is important to know that severe aortic stenosis, even when there are no symptoms, carries a poor outcome if left untreated. For people with aortic stenosis, undergoing aortic valve replacement (AVR) is associated with significantly higher overall survival.

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