Does aortic valve sclerosis predicts the severity and complexity of coronary artery disease?

AimWe assessed the association of aortic valve sclerosis (AVS) with atherosclerotic risk factors and severity and complexity of coronary artery disease (CAD).MethodsIn this retrospective study, a total of 482 eligible patients were divided into 2 groups: AVS present and AVS absent. All major cardiovascular risk factors and coronary lesion characteristics were included.ResultsAge was the only independent predictor of AVS. AVS was not independently associated with the number of obstructive vessels, degree of lesion obstruction and SYNTAX score.ConclusionAVS is probably a benign marker of age-related degenerative changes in the heart independent of the severity and complexity of CAD.