Meet the editor

Peter Magnusson is a senior consultant in cardiology and active in research projects in arrhythmia, cardiomyopathy, heart failure, and valvular disease. He is affiliated with the Karolinska Institute, Sweden, and the Center for Research and Development, Gävleborg, at Uppsala University, Sweden. Dr. Magnusson's research involves epidemiological studies, qualitative methods, observational studies, and randomized controlled trials. He is passionate about

teaching and supervision, especially in academic projects. Currently, he is striving for implementation of research findings in the healthcare system.

Contents

*by Peter Magnusson*

Introductory Chapter: Aortic Stenosis

*by Omer Leal, Diego Sanchez-Valenzuela* 

*by Naresh Kumar Monigari and Anoop Agarwal*

Infective Endocarditis in Aortic Valve Disease

*by Juan Bustamante-Munguira, Eva María Aguilar Blanco* 

Aortic Stenosis in Dogs and Cats: Past, Present and Future

*and Juan Bustamante-Munguira*

*and Angels Figuerola-Tejerina*

*by Susan Kwon and Aasha Gopal*

**Preface III**

**Chapter 1 1**

**Chapter 2 7**

**Chapter 3 31**

**Chapter 4 49**

**Chapter 5 65**

**Chapter 6 75**

**Chapter 7 95**

*by Aleksandra Domanjko Petrič, Anja Perovič, Tanja Švara and Peter Dovč*

Hemodynamic Classifications of Aortic Stenosis and Relevance to Prognosis

Low Flow Low Gradient Severe Aortic Stenosis: Diagnosis and Treatment

Current Management of Severe Aortic Stenosis in Intermediate Risk Patients

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: Clinical Indications and Outcomes

*by Faeez Mohamad Ali, Vindhya Wilson and Rajesh Nair*
