Common mistakes - Aortic Stenosis
Missing the diagnosis of AS can have huge consequences. Here are 5 important pitfalls that will help you in the diagnosis, differential diagnosis and in the quantification of aortic stenosis:
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Missing the diagnosis of AS can have huge consequences. Here are 5 important pitfalls that will help you in the diagnosis, differential diagnosis and in the quantification of aortic stenosis:
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