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The influence of sex and valve phenotype on fibrocalcific composition in severe aortic stenosis evolves with age.
European journal of radiology - 1 Oct 2026
Shu Jun, Xu Jingji, Wen Didi, Zhang Jin, Zhao Yao, Li Zhuofan, Lv Zhuojie, Zheng Minwen
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BACKGROUND: While sex and valve phenotype influence fibrocalcific composition in older patients with aortic stenosis (AS), their roles in younger individuals remain unclear. We investigated the impact of sex, valve phenotype, and age on computed tomography (CT)-derived aortic valve composition in a relatively younger cohort with severe AS. METHODS: This study included 221 patients with severe AS (mean age...
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