Multimodality Imaging to Explore Sex Differences in Aortic Stenosis

Multimodality Imaging to Explore Sex Differences in Aortic Stenosis Aortic stenosis (AS) is the most common valvular heart disease in Western countries, with a prevalence that increases with age.1 –3 Aortic valve calcification (AVC) and fibrosis are the main pathophysiological changes that lead to degenerative AS. However, the relative contribution that each pathophysiological mechanism makes to the development of severe AS differs between men and women. For a similar degree ...
Source: Radcliffe Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Source Type: research