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: c242508f1d9059bc0f2aa9bdd5421ba2 Source Type: research