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aortic sclerosis
Epidemiology:
- common in the elderly
- 1% by age 61 years, 9% by age 72 years
Complications:
- risk factor for aortic stenosis (10% 5 year risk)
- risk factor for stroke & cardiovascular death
Management:
- no intervention known to affect progression
- treat hypertension
General
valvular heart disease
sclerosis
References
- Coffey S, Cox B, Williams MJ.
The prevalence, incidence, progression, and risks of aortic valve sclerosis:
a systematic review and meta-analysis.
J Am Coll Cardiol. 2014 Jul 1;63(25 Pt A):2852-61.
PMID: 24814496 Free article
- Writing Committee Members
Otto CM, Nishimura RA, Bonow RO et al
2020 ACC/AHA Guideline for the Management of Patients With Valvular Heart Disease:
A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint
Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines.
PMID: 33342586