Does aortic valve sclerosis predicts the severity and complexity of coronary artery disease?

Indian Heart J. 2015 May-Jun;67(3):239-44. doi: 10.1016/j.ihj.2015.03.010. Epub 2015 Apr 27.

Abstract

Aim: We assessed the association of aortic valve sclerosis (AVS) with atherosclerotic risk factors and severity and complexity of coronary artery disease (CAD).

Methods: In this retrospective study, a total of 482 eligible patients were divided into 2 groups: AVS present and AVS absent. All major cardiovascular risk factors and coronary lesion characteristics were included.

Results: Age was the only independent predictor of AVS. AVS was not independently associated with the number of obstructive vessels, degree of lesion obstruction and SYNTAX score.

Conclusion: AVS is probably a benign marker of age-related degenerative changes in the heart independent of the severity and complexity of CAD.

Keywords: Aortic valve sclerosis; Coronary artery disease; SYNTAX score.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aortic Valve / pathology*
  • Aortic Valve Stenosis / complications*
  • Aortic Valve Stenosis / diagnosis
  • Calcinosis / complications*
  • Calcinosis / diagnosis
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Artery Disease / diagnosis*
  • Coronary Artery Disease / epidemiology
  • Coronary Artery Disease / etiology
  • Echocardiography
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • New York / epidemiology
  • Prognosis
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Risk Assessment*
  • Risk Factors
  • Severity of Illness Index

Supplementary concepts

  • Aortic Valve, Calcification of