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The potential for statin therapy in slowing the progression of valvular heart disease is still controversial. Retrospective studies have shown that medical therapy is beneficial for patients with calcific aortic stenosis and recently for rheumat …
The potential for statin therapy in slowing the progression of valvular heart disease is still controversial. Re …