Endothelial Function and Vascular Properties in Severe Aortic Stenosis Before and After Aortic Valve Replacement Surgery.
Journal:
Revista portuguesa de cirurgia cardio-toracica e vascular : orgao oficial da Sociedade Portuguesa de Cirurgia Cardio-Toracica e Vascular
PMID:
29701384
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: The degenerative process that results in aortic valve stenosis (AS) has pathophysiological features similar to the atherosclerotic process. We therefore hypothesized that, as in atherosclerosis, endothelial and vascular dysfunction could be a pathophysiologic feature of AS.