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Statins for rheumatic valve disease?

theheart.org

A new retrospective echocardiography study has shown, for the first time, that statins might reduce the progression of aortic-valve stenosis caused by rheumatic heart disease. But the findings require confirmation, says an accompanying editorial.

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Tags: Heart, Heart Disease, Coronary Artery Disease, Heart Valve Disorder, Rheumatic Heart Disease, Disease and Condition

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