What common finding is associated with long-standing aortic stenosis?

Long-standing aortic stenosis typically leads to left ventricular hypertrophy as a compensatory mechanism for the increased pressure load imposed on the heart. In this condition, the left ventricle has to work harder to eject blood through the narrowed aortic valve. As a result of this sustained pressure overload, the ventricular muscle adapts under stress and undergoes hypertrophy, which is an increase in the thickness of the ventricular walls.

The development of left ventricular hypertrophy in aortic stenosis can ultimately affect cardiac function and may contribute to symptoms of heart failure and decreased exercise tolerance. This physiological response is an important reason for monitoring and managing patients with aortic stenosis over time.