Markers of subclinical atherosclerosis in patients with aortic valve sclerosis: A meta-analysis of literature studies

International Journal of Cardiology

6 September Sep 2016 9 years ago
  • Di Minno A, Songia P, Gripari P, Ravani A, Pepi M, Tremoli E, Baldassarre D, Poggio P.
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Growing evidence suggested an association between aortic valve sclerosis (AVSc) and cardiovascular (CV) events. However, little is known about the association of AVSc with major markers of subclinical atherosclerosis. We performed a meta-analysis of literature studies to address this issue.

AVSc is significantly associated with altered markers of subclinical atherosclerosis, thus supporting the concept that AVSc and atherosclerosis share common etiopathological mechanism and/or risk factors.

Reference

  1. Di Minno MN, Di Minno A, Songia P, Ambrosino P, Gripari P, Ravani A, Pepi M, Rubba PO, Medda E, Tremoli E, Baldassarre D, Poggio P. Markers of subclinical atherosclerosis in patients with aortic valve sclerosis: A meta-analysis of literature studies. Int J Cardiol 2016;223:364-370

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