Systolic hypertension and progression of aortic valve calcification in patients with aortic stenosis: results from the PROGRESSA study

Abstract

This prospective study shows for the first time that SHPT is associated with faster AVC progression but not with CAC progression in AS patients. These findings provide further support for the elaboration of randomized clinical trials to assess the efficacy of antihypertensive medication to slow the stenosis progression in patients with AS.