| Abbreviations, acronyms & symbols | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACE-i | = Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor | HT | = Hypertension | |
| ARB | = Angiotensin receptor blockers | IVRT | = Isovolumetric relaxation time | |
| AS | = Aortic valve stenosis | LDL-C | = Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol | |
| AVA | = Aortic valve area | LV | = Left ventricular | |
| BMI | = Body mass index | LVEF | = Left ventricular ejection fraction | |
| CI | = Confidence interval | Pro-BNP | = Pro-brain natriuretic peptide | |
| HDL-C | = High-density lipoprotein cholesterol | TAVI | = Transcatheter aortic valve implantation | |
| HFrLVEF | = Heart failure with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction | TTE | = Transthoracic echocardiography | |
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