USMLE® Step 2 CK · Cardiovascular / Cardiology · Topic CV-VALV-01
Aortic stenosis & aortic regurgitation
Aortic stenosis & aortic regurgitation (CV-VALV-01) in USMLE® Step 2 CK Cardiovascular / Cardiology (USMLE® Step 2 CK Review Book p. 192). Guideline basis: 2020 ACC/AHA Valvular Heart Disease; 2025 ESC/EACTS Valvular Heart Disease (recommendations attributed separately). Covers: Aortic stenosis — recognition & severity, Aortic stenosis — intervention & special scenarios, Aortic regurgitation — recognition, Aortic regurgitation — intervention & pitfalls. Practice 36 QuestionBank questions, ChartWalk bedside clinical algorithms, FlashCards, and ImageBank on TheCodexes.com. Understand beyond your boards.
- Topic Code
- CV-VALV-01
- Chapter
- Cardiovascular / Cardiology
- Review Book Page
- p. 192
- QuestionBank Items
- 36 questions
Primary Guideline / Source: 2020 ACC/AHA Valvular Heart Disease; 2025 ESC/EACTS Valvular Heart Disease (recommendations attributed separately)
Key Clinical Sections
- Aortic stenosis — recognition & severity
- Aortic stenosis — intervention & special scenarios
- Aortic regurgitation — recognition
- Aortic regurgitation — intervention & pitfalls