Aortic sclerosis natural history, complications and prognosis
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Lakshmi Gopalakrishnan, M.B.B.S. [2]
Overview
Calcification of the aortic valve is common among the elderly population and shares epidemiologic and histopathologic similarities to atherosclerosis.[1] Furthermore, progression of aortic sclerosis to aortic stenosis has also been associated with an increase cardiovascular risk, including increased mortality.
Progression to Aortic Stenosis
Echocardiographic indicators of progression of aortic sclerosis to aortic stenosis include:
- Restricted leaflet mobility
- Increased echogenicity suggestive of increase leaflet calcification
- Increase in jet flow velocity across the valve
References
- ↑ Owens DS, Katz R, Takasu J, Kronmal R, Budoff MJ, O'Brien KD (2010). "Incidence and progression of aortic valve calcium in the Multi-ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA)". The American Journal of Cardiology. 105 (5): 701–8. doi:10.1016/j.amjcard.2009.10.071. PMC 2829478. PMID 20185020. Retrieved 2012-04-11. Unknown parameter
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