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Current Evidence and Future Perspectives on Pharmacological Treatment of Calcific Aortic Valve Stenosis
Maristella Donato1, Nicola Ferri1, Maria Giovanna Lupo1
1Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, University of Padova, 35122 Padova, Italy.
Abstract:
Calcific aortic valve stenosis (CAVS), the most common heart valve disease, is characterized by the slow progressive fibro-calcific remodeling of the valve leaflets, leading to progressive obstruction to the blood flow. CAVS is an increasing health care burden and the development of an effective medical treatment is a major medical need. To date, no effective pharmacological therapies have proven to halt or delay its progression to the severe symptomatic stage and aortic valve replacement represents the only available option to improve clinical outcomes and to increase survival. In the present report, the current knowledge and latest advances in the medical management of patients with CAVS are summarized, placing emphasis on lipid-lowering agents, vasoactive drugs, and anti-calcific treatments. In addition, novel potential therapeutic targets recently identified and currently under investigation are reported.
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