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Calcific aortic stenosis is a progressive disease with mechanistic similarities to atherosclerosis, though its precise pathologic mechanisms remain poorly understood.
This review summarizes the pathology and etiology of calcific aortic stenosis, noting its progressive nature and mechanistic similarities to atherosclerosis.
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Management unchanged by review; leaves open mechanistic studies to identify therapeutic targets.
Ladich et al. (2011) conducted a review in Calcific Aortic Stenosis. Calcific aortic stenosis is a progressive disease with mechanistic similarities to atherosclerosis, though its precise pathologic mechanisms remain poorly understood.
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