A bimonthly publication part of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology portfolio of journals connected with ABC Cardiol publishing national and international scientific production in the field of cardiovascular sciences.
ISSN 2359-4802
eISSN 2359-5647
Maria Cristina Meira Ferreira
, Deborah Christina Nercolini
, Mayara Viana de Oliveira
, Magaly Arrais dos Santos
, Fernanda Mangione
, [...]
Maria Cristina Meira Ferreira
, Deborah Christina Nercolini
, Mayara Viana de Oliveira
, Magaly Arrais dos Santos
, Fernanda Mangione
, [...]
Abstract Degenerative aortic stenosis is currently a public health problem. Affecting the elderly population, this pathology has been showing an increasing prevalence as a direct result of the population aging. In this context, women have a greater life expectancy, corresponding to most of the population with degenerative aortic stenosis. Specific characteristics of this pathology in females are present in the diagnosis, pathophysiology, anatomical aspects, imaging and in therapeutic approach. Women present a more severe disease with less valve calcification than […]
Keywords: Aortic Valve Stenosis; Heart Valve Implantation; Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement; Heart valve prostheses