Key result
Age-related morphological changes in heart valves influence valvular disease development and treatment.
Why the study?
Studies into the detailed anatomy of changes in heart valves with age are important, as valve morphology may serve as an age indicator and guide treatment of valve pathology.
Population
Human heart valves
Design
Review
Authors
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May guide age-specific valvular interventions; leaves open prospective outcome validation.
Understanding the gross age-related morphological changes in human heart valves provides important anatomical context for the treatment of valvular diseases.
Gumpangseth et al. (2019) conducted a review in Heart valve age-related changes and diseases. Age-related morphological changes in human heart valves, including increased valve circumference, annulus diameter, and leaflet size, are important factors in the development and treatment of valvular diseases.
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