Hemal Bhatt1, Dharmesh Sanghani2, Kell Julliard2, George Fernaine3. 1. Department of Internal Medicine, Lutheran Medical Center, 150 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220, USA. Electronic address: cardiothorax@gmail.com. 2. Department of Internal Medicine, Lutheran Medical Center, 150 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220, USA. 3. Department of Cardiology, Lutheran Medical Center, 150 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220, USA.
Abstract
AIM: We assessed the association of aortic valve sclerosis (AVS) with atherosclerotic risk factors and severity and complexity of coronary artery disease (CAD). METHODS: In this retrospective study, a total of 482 eligible patients were divided into 2 groups: AVS present and AVS absent. All major cardiovascular risk factors and coronary lesion characteristics were included. RESULTS: Age was the only independent predictor of AVS. AVS was not independently associated with the number of obstructive vessels, degree of lesion obstruction and SYNTAX score. CONCLUSION: AVS is probably a benign marker of age-related degenerative changes in the heart independent of the severity and complexity of CAD.
AIM: We assessed the association of aortic valve sclerosis (AVS) with atherosclerotic risk factors and severity and complexity of coronary artery disease (CAD). METHODS: In this retrospective study, a total of 482 eligible patients were divided into 2 groups: AVS present and AVS absent. All major cardiovascular risk factors and coronary lesion characteristics were included. RESULTS: Age was the only independent predictor of AVS. AVS was not independently associated with the number of obstructive vessels, degree of lesion obstruction and SYNTAX score. CONCLUSION: AVS is probably a benign marker of age-related degenerative changes in the heart independent of the severity and complexity of CAD.
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