Valvular Heart Diseases
(VHD) are regarded as one of the major public health concern. A signifcant risein the prevalence of cardiac valve disease with age is observed in a recent
large study.
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| Calcific Aortic Stenosis |
Non-rheumatic stenosis of
tri-leaflet aortic valves, often termed senile or calcific valvular aortic
stenosis, is considered a "degenerative" process. Aortic stenosis is
a serious disease with a prolonged latent period, progresses very fast when
symptoms become evident and a very high mortality rate is associated
(approximately 50% in the first 2 years after symptoms appear) among untreated
patient.
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