| AS | aortic stenosis |
| BG | fasting blood glucose |
| CRP | high sensitivity C-reactive protein |
| DM | diabetes mellitus |
| EF | ejection fraction |
| eGFR | estimated glomerular filtration rate |
| IDDM | insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus |
| NIDDM | noninsulin-dependent diabtes mellitus |
| PARTNER | Placement of AoRtic TraNscathetER Valve |
| SE | self-expandable |
| TAVI | transcatheter aortic valve implantation |
| TF | transfemoral |