Aortic Valve Sclerosis Adds to Prediction of Short-Term Mortality in Patients with Documented Coronary Atherosclerosis

Aortic Valve Sclerosis Adds to Prediction of Short-Term Mortality in Patients with Documented Coronary Atherosclerosis

Aims: Aortic valve sclerosis (AVSc), a non-uniform thickening of leaflets with an unrestricted opening, is characterized by inflammation, lipoprotein deposition, and matrix degradation. In the general population, AVSc predicts long-term cardiovascular mortality (+50%) even after adjustment for vascu...

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Main Authors: Paolo Poggio, Laura Cavallotti, Veronika A. Myasoedova, Alice Bonomi, Paola Songia, Paola Gripari, Vincenza Valerio, Mauro Amato, Simone Barbieri, Pompilio Faggiano, Francesco Alamanni, Fabrizio Veglia, Mauro Pepi, Elena Tremoli, Damiano Baldassarre
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-08-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
survival
surgical myocardial revascularization
EuroSCORE II
aortic valve sclerosis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/8/8/1172

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