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#AVR is reasonable for patients with moderate AS undergoing CABG or surgery on the aorta or other heart valves (Level of Evidence: B) | #AVR is reasonable for patients with moderate AS undergoing CABG or surgery on the aorta or other heart valves (Level of Evidence: B) | ||
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|Class IIb | |'''Class IIb''' | ||
#AVR may be considered for asymptomatic patients with severe AS and abnormal response to exercise (e.g., development of symptoms or asymptomatic hypotension). (Level of Evidence: C) | #AVR may be considered for asymptomatic patients with severe AS and abnormal response to exercise (e.g., development of symptoms or asymptomatic hypotension). (Level of Evidence: C) | ||
#AVR may be considered for adults with severe asymptomatic AS if there is a high likelihood of rapid progression (age, calcification, and CAD) or if surgery might be delayed at the time of symptom onset. (Level of Evidence: C) | #AVR may be considered for adults with severe asymptomatic AS if there is a high likelihood of rapid progression (age, calcification, and CAD) or if surgery might be delayed at the time of symptom onset. (Level of Evidence: C) | ||