Etiology of Valvular Heart Disease in the 21st Century

A metamorphosis in the etiology of valvular heart disease (VHD) has occurred over the last 6 decades. In this review, the factors contributing to this metamorphosis, the common causes of VHD today, the relationship of valvular calcification to atherosclerosis and the interrelationship of VHD with ot...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Cardiology 2013-01, Vol.126 (3), p.139-152
Hauptverfasser:	Boudoulas, Konstantinos Dean, Borer, Jeffrey S., Boudoulas, Harisios
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Atherosclerosis Calcinosis - etiology Cardiomyopathies - etiology Cardiovascular Agents - therapeutic use Cardiovascular disease Disease Susceptibility - etiology Endocarditis - etiology Female Heart Neoplasms - etiology Heart Valve Diseases - drug therapy Heart Valve Diseases - etiology Heart Valve Diseases - surgery Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation Humans Iatrogenic Disease Male Pathology Pedigree Renal Insufficiency, Chronic - etiology Turning Basic Research into Clinical Success
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Zusammenfassung:	A metamorphosis in the etiology of valvular heart disease (VHD) has occurred over the last 6 decades. In this review, the factors contributing to this metamorphosis, the common causes of VHD today, the relationship of valvular calcification to atherosclerosis and the interrelationship of VHD with other systems/organs are presented.
ISSN:	0008-6312 1421-9751
DOI:	10.1159/000354221