A new method of alerting clinical care providers holds promise for increasing treatment and improving survival for patients with severe aortic stenosis, a valvular heart condition that can be deadly when left untreated. Researchers from UC San Francisco and Mass General Brigham found that electronic messages sent to providers within one week of patients receiving an echocardiogram improved care for patients with severe aortic stenosis – including higher rates of treatment with aortic valve replacement (AVR), particularly in symptomatic patients.
Results are published in Circulation and presented at the 2025 American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session and Expo.
“Aortic stenosis is deadly when not treated in a timely manner, yet its under-treatment is a widespread problem that is the focus of…