Established and emerging vascular risk factors and the development of aortic stenosis: an opportunity for prevention?
Title | Established and emerging vascular risk factors and the development of aortic stenosis: an opportunity for prevention? |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2008 |
Authors | Tziomalos, K., Athyros V. G., Karagiannis A., & Mikhailidis D. P. |
Journal | Expert Opin Ther Targets |
Volume | 12 |
Issue | 7 |
Pagination | 809-20 |
Date Published | 2008 Jul |
ISSN | 1744-7631 |
Keywords | Animals, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Atherosclerosis, Calcinosis, Clinical Trials as Topic, Drug Delivery Systems, Humans, Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors, Risk Factors |
Abstract | BACKGROUND: Aortic stenosis (AS) is the commonest valvular heart disease in the developed world. It is becoming increasingly accepted that the pathogenesis of AS and of its preceding abnormalities, aortic valve sclerosis (AVS) and aortic valve calcification (AVC), shares many characteristics with the atherosclerotic process. |
DOI | 10.1517/14728222.12.7.809 |
Alternate Journal | Expert Opin. Ther. Targets |
PubMed ID | 18554150 |