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Oral Calcium Supplements Do Not Affect the Progression of Aortic Valve Calcification or Coronary Artery Calcification
Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, 11/09/09

Bhakta M et al. – In this community–based observational study with a 4–year follow–up, no significant increased progression of AVC or CAC was found in women taking oral calcium supplementation. Larger prospective, randomized studies are needed to confirm these findings.

Correlation of regional distribution and morphological pattern of calcification at CT coronary artery calcium scoring with non-calcified plaque formation and stenosis
European Radiology, 10/30/09 Relevance Score: 89%

Relationship Between Baseline Coronary Calcium Score and Demonstration of Coronary Artery Stenoses During Follow-Up: MESA (Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis)
JACC - Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging, 10/16/09 Relevance Score: 89%

A fully echo-guided trans-apical aortic valve implantation
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 10/28/09 Relevance Score: 81%

Use of coronary computed tomography angiography to detect coronary ostial stenosis after Bentall procedure
Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography, 10/19/09 Relevance Score: 81%

Aortic Valve Replacement and Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in a Rare Case of Congenital Hypofibrinogenemia
Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 10/13/09 Relevance Score: 81%