Open AccessThe Risk of the Development of Aortic Stenosis in Patients With "Benign" Aortic Valve Thickening
Author(s) -
John E. Cosmi,
Smadar Kort,
Paul A. Tunick,
Barry P. Rosenzweig,
Robin S. Freedberg,
Edward S. Katz,
Robert M. Applebaum,
Itzhak Kronzon
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
archives of internal medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1538-3679
pISSN - 0003-9926
DOI - 10.1001/archinte.162.20.2345
Subject(s) - medicine , stenosis , cardiology , calcification , thickening , aortic valve , aortic valve stenosis , left ventricular hypertrophy , blood pressure , chemistry , polymer science
Aortic valve thickening (AVT) without aortic stenosis (AS) is common and was often considered benign. However, it has recently been found to be associated with increased morbidity and mortality. It is unknown whether patients with AVT are at risk for the development of AS.
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