Abstract:Patients with corona virus disease (COVID)-19 are prone to a variety of myocardial and vascular complications. Recent studies suggest that cardiac valves are also potential targets for the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). Calcific aortic valve stenosis (CAVS) is the most common valvular heart disease. Severe COVID-19 has been associated with main risk factors for CAVS, including male sex, older age, cardiovascular co-morbidities, obesity, hypertension, diabetes, and chronic kidney … Show more
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