Aortic stenosis test for open heart surgery is inaccurate
An approved exercise test that determines whether people with aortic stenosis need open heart surgery has only 60% accuracy, according to a new study by the University of Leicester.
Cycling on a stationary bike typically determines whether a person needs surgery. If the patient becomes breathless while cycling, it is typically recommended to have valve replacement therapy.
Approximately 10,000 aortic valve replacements are done a year and have a cost of up to £15,000. It takes anywhere between 7 and 10 days for a patient to recover after valve replacement surgery.
Read more about the inaccuracy of the AS surgery diagnosis test.
Becca Holton says
These breakthroughs were fascinating to hear about. I’m glad that you ended on a good note. It’s wonderful to hear that about advances that have helped us better understand heart disease and its treatment.