The Contribution of Whole Blood Viscosity to the Process of Aortic Valve Sclerosis

Objective: We aimed to investigate whether increased whole blood viscosity (WBV) could be an important factor for the occurrence of aortic valve sclerosis (AVS) Subjects and Methods: A total of 209 patients were enrolled into the study. WBV was calculated using the hematocrit and total plasma protein at a low shear rate (LSR) and high shear rate (HSR). AVS was defined as irregular valve thickening and calcification, without evidence of obstruction of outflow, as documented by a peak transvalvular velocity of
Source: Medical Principles and Practice - Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research