Stroke, baseline agatston score, and epicardial adipose tissue predict the progression rate of aortic valve calcification
Aortic valve calcification (AVC) is a prevalent valvular disorder, with severe cases predisposing to valve stenosis. The progression of AVC and its associated determinants remain incompletely elucidated, and have been associated with valvular inflammation and lipid accumulation. Cardiac computed tomography (CT) h...