Research Article

Monitoring of Serial Presurgical and Postsurgical Changes in the Serum Proteome in a Series of Patients with Calcific Aortic Stenosis

Table 2

Prescribed drugs restricted to cardiovascular disorder, blood coagulation, lipid metabolism, and calcium and phosphorus metabolism for the 19 CAS patients.

Number (%)
()

Cardiovascular disorder
ACE inhibitor3 (15.8)
ARB4 (21.1)
1 blocker1 (5.3)
Antiarrhythmic drug1 (5.3)
Ca blocker8 (42.1)
Diuretics6 (31.6)
Kallidinogenase (drug for Meniere disease)1 (5.3)
Nicorandil1 (5.3)
Nitrate (isosorbide mononitrate)1 (5.3)

Blood coagulation
Anticoagulant (warfarin)4 (21.1)
Antiplatelet drug5 (26.3)
Dipyridamole2 (10.5)

Lipid metabolism
Statin9 (47.4)

Calcium and phosphorus metabolism
Calcification
Bisphosphonate 3 (15.8)
Cinacalcet (antihyperparathyroidism drug)2 (10.5)
Lanthanum carbonate hydrate (drug for hyperphosphatemia)1 (5.3)
Precipitated calcium carbonate (drug for hyperphosphatemia)1 (5.3)
Vitamin D (alfacalcidol)1 (5.3)

ACE inhibitor, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor; 1 blocker, alpha-1 blocker; ARB, angiotensin II receptor blocker; Ca blocker, calcium channel blocker (CCB).