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Survival rates of sSAS patients who do not undergo valve replacement

Patients with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis (sSAS) who do not undergo valve replacement have survival rates as low as 50% at two years and 20% at 5 years after the onset of symptoms.

Timing of Aortic Valve Surgery. Heart. 2000; 84. http://heart.bmj.com/content/84/2/211

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Timing of Aortic Valve Surgery
Publication
Heart
Publication Date
2000
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Aortic Stenosis Fact Sheet

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Aortic Stenosis

2016 prevalence of aortic valve disease in America

In 2016, as many as 5.8 million U.S. adults had aortic valve disease (AVD).

Note: Alliance for Aging Research generated statistic, based on 2005 percentage prevalence
estimates by Bach et al. 2007

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Survival Rates Over 5 Years for Patients with Medically Managed Severe Aortic Stenosis

Human Burden

Aortic Stenosis

Increased hospital admissions and prolonged length of stay for patients who do not undergo treatment

Medicare severe symptomatic aortic stenosis (sSAS) patients who do not undergo treatment have an average of 1.9 hospital admissions per year and prolonged lengths of stay — 11.5 hospital days per patient-year.

Human Burden

Aortic Stenosis

All-cause mortality for aortic valve disorders

In 2014, all-cause mortality for aortic valve disorders was 34,408 in the U.S.

Human Burden

Aortic Stenosis

1 and 6-month mortality rates without treatment for sSAS

Waiting for treatment for severe symptomatic aortic stenosis (sSAS) can be deadly, with 1-month mortality at 3.7% and 6-month mortality at 11.6% (measured from the time intervention was recommended).

Human Burden

Aortic Stenosis

Lifespan of Medicare patients with sSAS who do not undergo treatment

Medicare patients with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis (sSAS) who do not undergo treatment have an average lifespan of 1.8 years.

Human Burden

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