Association of aortic valve size with the degree of aortic valve calcification in severe high-gradient aortic stenosis
Recent Publication
Women with aortic stenosis often have fewer calcified heart valves than men. One possible explanation for this is that their heart valves are generally smaller. This study from St. Pölten University Hospital investigated whether the size of the heart valve influences the degree of calcification - regardless of gender. The results show that smaller valves are often less calcified. This correlation applies to both men and women. It became clear that not only gender, but above all valve size plays an important role.
Mousavi, R. A., Lamm, G., Will, M., Kammerlander, A. A., Krackowizer, P., Gunacker, P. C., Höbart, P., Voith, N., Grüninger, M. F., Schwarz, K., Vock, P., Hoppe, U. C., & Mascherbauer, J. (2025). Association of aortic valve size with the degree of aortic valve calcification in severe high-gradient aortic stenosis. European Heart Journal Cardiovascular Imaging. Vorzeitige Online-Publikation. https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjci/jeaf002
OÄ Dr. Gudrun Lamm
Division of Internal Medicine 3 (University Hospital St. Pölten)
OA Dr. Maximilian Will
Division of Internal Medicine 3 (University Hospital St. Pölten)
OA Dr. Philip Krackowizer
Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology (University Hospital St. Pölten)
OÄ Dr. Petra Carmen Gunacker
Division of Internal Medicine 3 (University Hospital St. Pölten)
OA Dr. Konstantin Schwarz PhD
Division of Internal Medicine 3 (University Hospital St. Pölten)
Prim. Univ.-Prof. Dr. Julia Mascherbauer
Head of
Division of Internal Medicine 3 (University Hospital St. Pölten)