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Table 2 Study assessments

From: Prognostic value of myocardial fibrosis in severe aortic stenosis: study protocol for a prospective observational multi-center study (FIB-AS)

Demographic data and comorbidities

STS risk score

EuroSCORE II

Serum biomarkers:

▸ Brain natriuretic peptide

▸ Troponin I

Cardiovascular imaging biomarkers:

▸ Transthoracic 2D echocardiogram with strain analysis (GLS)

▸ 1.5 T contrast-enhanced CMR with T1 mapping (Native T1, ECV)

Myocardial histological analysis:

▸Quantitative myocardial fibrosis assessment (CVF)

Functional status and quality of life assessment:

▸New York Heart Association functional class

▸Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire

▸6-min walking test

  1. Abbreviations: 2D- two-dimensional, ECV- extracellular volume, EuroSCORE- European System for Cardiac Operative Risk Evaluation, CMR- cardiovascular magnetic resonance, CVF- collagen volume fraction, GLS- global longitudinal strain, STS- Society of Thoracic Surgeons
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BMC Cardiovascular Disorders

ISSN: 1471-2261

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