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Background: We aimed to evaluate echocardiographic parameters to
predict calcific aortic valve disease (CAVD) progression. CAVD ranges
from aortic valve sclerosis (ASc) with no functional impairment of the aortic
valve to severe aortic stenosis (AS). It remains uncertain, which patients with
ASc have a particularly high risk of developing AS. Methods: We included
a total of 153 patients with visual signs of ASc and peak flow velocity (Vmax)
below 2.5 m/s at baseline echocardiography. Progression of CAVD to AS was defined
as an increase in Vmax