Traditional Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Their Relation to Future Surgery for Valvular Heart Disease or Ascending Aortic Disease: A Case-Referent Study [Valvular Heart Disease]

ConclusionsThis is the first truly prospective study of traditional cardiovascular risk factors and their association with valvular heart disease and disease of the ascending aorta. We confirm the strong association between traditional risk factors and aortic stenosis, but only in patients with concomitant coronary artery disease. In isolated valvular heart disease, the impact of traditional risk factors is varying.

Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - May 5, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Lȷungberg, J., Johansson, B., Engstrom, K. G., Albertsson, E., Holmer, P., Norberg, M., Bergdahl, I. A., Soderberg, S. Tags: Risk Factors, Valvular Heart Disease Original Research Source Type: research