Aortic stenosis is a life-threatening valvular heart disease, characterised by progressive narrowing of the aortic valve.

In this quick-fire Q&A, interventional cardiologist Associate Professor Sonny Palmer, clinical lead of the Structural Heart Programs at St Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne and Knox Private Hospital, outlines what GPs need to know to diagnose aortic stenosis in their patient population, and explains why early detection could save lives.

Question: What is the role of the GP in the early identification and management of aortic stenosis?