Prevalence and severity of valvular aortic stenosis determined by Doppler echocardiography and its association with echocardiographic and electrocardiographic left ventricular hypertrophy and physical signs of aortic stenosis in elderly patients

Calcific deposits in the aortic valve are common in elderly persons and may lead to valvular aortic stenosis (AS).1–3 We performed a prospective study to determine the prevalence and severity of valvular AS by Doppler echocardiography and its association with echocardiographic and electrocardiographic left ventricular (LV) hypertrophy and with physical signs of AS in unselected elderly patients in a long-term health care facility.