Statins reduce progression of atherosclerotic AS. Study suggests statins may have a role in reducing the progression of rheumatic mitral valve disease also.
Sleep apnea and cardiovascular disease: sleep apnea can cause hypertension, bradyarrhythmias, AF, pulmonary hypertension and precipitate nocturnal angina.
Management of primary pulmonary hypertension: latest addition to the therapeutic armamentarium are oral endothelin antagonists bosentan and ambrisentan.