aortic sclerosis
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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
More general terms
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: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/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: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33342586