Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)
Title
Academic Term
Summer 7-25-2016
Document Type
Project
Course Number
NURS 5330
Course Name
Advanced Pathophysiology
Professor’s Name
Dr. John Chovan
Keywords
Aortic, Valve, Stenosis, Calcific, Pathophysiology, Disease
Subject Categories
Medicine and Health Sciences | Nursing
Abstract
A recent influx of patients undergoing the transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedure sparked interest in the pathophysiologic process of Aortic Stenosis (AS), especially in the geriatric population. AS is mostly asymptomatic until later stages of the disease, which delays treatment and intervention leading to poor outcomes and prognosis, especially for those who are not surgical candidates. The TAVR procedure has allowed patients who are otherwise not candidates for open heart surgery undergo valve replacement in a low risk fashion, prolonging life and improving quality of life. AS causes an increase in afterload, decreasing outflow of blood from the left ventricle. This process can lead to an array of complications including left sided heart failure. The underlying pathophysiologic process of AS will be outlined in this presentation.
Recommended Citation
Houseman, Cody, "Aortic Stenosis" (2016). Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN). 164.
https://digitalcommons.otterbein.edu/stu_msn/164