Systolic hypertension was associated with faster aortic valve calcification progression but not coronary artery calcium progression in aortic stenosis patients.
Does systolic hypertension accelerate aortic valve calcification progression in patients with aortic stenosis?
Systolic hypertension is associated with faster progression of aortic valve calcification in patients with aortic stenosis, highlighting a potential target for medical therapy to slow disease progression.
Absolute Event Rate: 0% vs 0%
This prospective study shows for the first time that SHPT is associated with faster AVC progression but not with CAC progression in AS patients. These findings provide further support for the elaboration of randomized clinical trials to assess the efficacy of antihypertensive medication to slow the stenosis progression in patients with AS.
Tastet et al. (Thu,) reported a other. Systolic hypertension was associated with faster aortic valve calcification progression but not coronary artery calcium progression in aortic stenosis patients.