Aortic Valve Calcification and Risk of Stroke [Brief Report]

Conclusions—Although AVC is a common finding in middle-aged and elderly community-dwelling people, our results suggest that AVC is not associated with an increased risk of stroke.

Source: Stroke - October 23, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Bos, D., Bozorgpourniazi, A., Mutlu, U., Kavousi, M., Vernooij, M. W., Moelker, A., Franco, O. H., Koudstaal, P. J., Ikram, M. A., van der Lugt, A. Tags: Epidemiology, Valvular Heart Disease, Cerebrovascular Disease/Stroke Brief Reports Source Type: research