| Statins for progression of aortic valve stenosis and the best evidence for making decisions in health care. | |
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PMID: 21437508 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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In the Western world, calcified aortic valve stenosis is the most common form of valvular heart disease, affecting up to 3% of adults over the age of 75 years. It is a gradually progressive disease, characterized by a long asymptomatic phase that may last for several decades, followed by a short symptomatic phase associated with severe restriction of the valve orifice. Investigations on treatments for aortic valve stenosis are still in progress. Thus, it is believed that calcification of aortic valve stenosis is similar to the process of atherosclerosis that occurs in coronary artery disease. Recent studies have suggested that cholesterol lowering through the use of statins may have a salutary effect on the progression of aortic valve stenosis. |
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Luciana Thiago; Selma Rumiko Tsuj; Alvaro Nagib Atallah; Maria Eduarda Dos Santos Puga; Aécio Flávio Teixeira de Góis |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: São Paulo medical journal = Revista paulista de medicina Volume: 129 ISSN: 1806-9460 ISO Abbreviation: Sao Paulo Med J Publication Date: 2011 Jan |
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Created Date: 2011-03-25 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 100897261 Medline TA: Sao Paulo Med J Country: Brazil |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 41-5 Citation Subset: IM |
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Faculdade de Medicina de Marília. |
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