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ABSTRACT & COMMENTARY

Can Pulmonary Artery Pressure Help in the Decision to Operate in Chronic Aortic Regurgitation?

A large tertiary center retrospective observational study of patients with moderate to severe aortic regurgitation showed that 14% had significant pulmonary hypertension (PH) and that it was associated with symptoms and higher mortality. Aortic valve replacement abrogated PH in most patients by hospital discharge and improved survival regardless of the presence of PH.