Effect of Bisphosphonates on the Progression of Degenerative Aortic Stenosis

@article{Innasimuthu2011EffectOB,
  title={Effect of Bisphosphonates on the Progression of Degenerative Aortic Stenosis},
  author={Antony Leslie Innasimuthu and William E. Katz},
  journal={Echocardiography},
  year={2011},
  volume={28}
}
  • Antony Leslie Innasimuthu, W. Katz
  • Published 1 January 2011
  • Medicine, Biology
  • Echocardiography
Bisphosphonates appear to regulate mineralization in both bone and vasculature. Degenerative aortic stenosis (AS) is thought to be due to vascular calcification. We studied the effect of bisphosphonates on the progression of degenerative AS. A retrospective study was performed on patients >70 years, who had transthoracic echocardiograms (TTE) >1 year apart and an initial aortic valve area (AVA) of 0.6–2.0 cm2. Patients were excluded if they had an ejection fraction <40%, other significant… 
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