Why the study?
Does aortic valve calcification measured by electron-beam computed tomography accurately assess aortic stenosis severity and predict clinical outcomes?
Population
30 explanted aortic valves and 100 consecutive clinical patients evaluated for aortic stenosis
Comparison
Measurement of aortic valve calcification using… vs Pathological calcium weight and…
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EBCT AVC scoring may aid aortic stenosis assessment and risk stratification; leaves open prospective validation before practice change.
Does aortic valve calcification measured by electron-beam computed tomography accurately assess aortic stenosis severity and predict clinical outcomes?
Aortic valve calcification measured by EBCT accurately reflects aortic stenosis severity and provides independent prognostic information for clinical outcomes.
Messika‐Zeitoun et al. (2004) studied this question.
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