Coronary artery disease and microvascular dysfunction in aortic valve stenosis. KU Leuven
Aortic valve stenosis is the most frequent valve pathology in the Western world and its incidence is increasing in a continuously ageing population. Aortic valve stenosis is associated with coronary microvascular dysfunction (MVD), a pathophysiological entity that is receiving more attention lately, since it is a major cause of angina pectoris and has been shown to negatively affect patients prognosis. Many aspects of MVD remain unclear and ...