Inflammatory Characteristics of Stenotic Aortic Valves: A Comparison between Rheumatic and Nonrheumatic Aortic Stenosis

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(a) Degree of lymphocyte infiltration in RAS as compared to NRAS. Number of valves given as percent (%) of (𝑛). (b) Degree of macrophage infiltration in RAS as compared to NRAS. Number of valves given as percent (%) of (𝑛). RAS = rheumatic aortic stenosis, NRAS = nonrheumatic aortic stenosis.

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