
Cardiologyaortic stenosisCardiac Magnetic Resonance
Myocardial Fibrosis Predicts Outcomes in Asymptomatic Severe Aortic Stenosis, But Early Valve Replacement May Not Offer Universal Benefit
By MedXY|Apr 17, 2026
The EVOLVED trial reveals that higher myocardial fibrosis burden associates with adverse events in asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis patients, yet early intervention benefits appear nuanced—showing promise for reducing hospitalizations in
![Persistent Fibroblast Activation Predicts Heart Failure Progression: [68Ga]FAPI-46 PET/MRI Reveals Distinct Patterns in Ischemic and Nonischemic Cardiomyopathy](https://news.medxy.ai/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/d43c8ff0-6629-4944-bc15-78efd79810d7-600x600.jpg)