Antonella Forlino, Paola Giordani, C. Merla, S. Roda, R. Besio, Abeer Ahmed Qaed Ahmed, A. Kuka, I. Mileto, G. Petazzoni, M. Corbella, P. Cambieri, B. Fausto, A. De Silvestri, Totaro Pasquale, F. Amoroso, Pelenghi Stefano, Maraschi Federica, E. Arbustini, Viviana Vilardo, A. Smirnova, Raffaele Bruno, Seminari Elena
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Clinical, microbiological and molecular features of calcified versus non‐calcified aortic regurgitation (AR) valves and a potential role for bacterial colonization in its pathogenesis are investigated.
Abstract
Calcific aortic valve disease (CAVD) is a multifactorial condition characterized by progressive leaflet calcification with a potential role for bacterial colonization in its pathogenesis. This study investigates clinical, microbiological and molecular features of calcified versus non‐calcified aortic regurgitation (AR) valves.
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FORLINO, Antonella, et al. Infectious seeds of valve calcification: Exploring the bacterial hypothesis in the pathogenesis of calcific aortic valve disease. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL INVESTIGATION, 2026, 56(3): e70188.