Is it time for medical therapy for aortic valve disease?

Abstract

Calcific aortic stenosis is the most common indication for surgical valve replacement. Currently there are no medical therapies approved for the treatment of this disease. This review will summarize the clinical and experimental studies published over the past 5 years that indicate that medical therapy may be an option for this patient population.

• angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors
• aortic valve
• calcification
• statins