METHODS.
From February 2013 to November 2019 consecutive asymptomatic patients
with chronic sAR evaluated in the Heart Valve Clinic with a
comprehensive transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) were included.
Exclusion criteria included patients who already met criteria for
cardiac surgery at the time of the inclusion (presence of symptoms, LV
dilation or dysfunction, indication for other cardiac surgery), other
concomitant significant valve disease (more than mild degree evaluated
with echocardiography), LV dysfunction, the presence of atrial
fibrillation or pacemaker rhythm.
Local Ethical Committee approved the study.