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Aortic valve calcification in the elderly Clinical, laboratory and echocardiographic correlates
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Abstract
Objective: This study aimed to compare a group of patients with calcific aortic valve disease in the elderly and its correlation with clinical, laboratory, electrocardiography, and echocardiography variables. Background: Aortic valve calcification (AVC) is associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality among the elderly, but the mechanisms underlying this association remain controversial. AVC and atherosclerosis shares many similarities of risk factors. Conclusion: AVC is a common valvular disease in the elderly and is progressive disease, share similar atherosclerosis risk factors that can cause the mechanism of aortic calcification. AVC (sclerosis) can be found accidentally during imaging and examination and can be predictor of associated cardiac diseases