Statins for progression of aortic valve stenosis and the best evidence for making decisions in health care

In the Western world, calcified aortic valve stenosis is the most common form of valvular heart disease, affecting up to 3% of adults over the age of 75 years. It is a gradually progressive disease, characterized by a long asymptomatic phase that may last for several decades, followed by a short sym...

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Main Authors: Luciana Thiago, Selma Rumiko Tsuj, Álvaro Nagib Atallah, Maria Eduarda dos Santos Puga, Aécio Flávio Teixeira de Góis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Paulista de Medicina 2011-01-01
Series:São Paulo Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-31802011000100008&lng=en&tlng=en