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<journal-id journal-id-type="publisher-id">CC</journal-id>
<journal-id journal-id-type="nlm-ta">Cardiol Croat</journal-id>
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<journal-title>Cardiologia Croatica</journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title abbrev-type="pubmed">Cardiol. Croat.</abbrev-journal-title>
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<issn pub-type="ppub">1848-543X</issn>
<issn pub-type="epub">1848-5448</issn>
<publisher><publisher-name>Croatian Cardiac Society</publisher-name></publisher>
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<article-id pub-id-type="publisher-id">CC 2025 20_7-8_200</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.15836/ccar2025.200</article-id>
<article-categories><subj-group subj-group-type="heading"><subject>Extended Abstract</subject></subj-group>
<subj-group subj-group-type="subheading"><subject>Obesitas</subject></subj-group>
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<article-title>The role of obesity in the development and progression of aortic stenosis</article-title>
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<contrib contrib-type="author" corresp="yes"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6188-0708</contrib-id><name><surname>Cvitku&#x0161;i&#x0107; Lukenda</surname><given-names>Katica</given-names></name><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"><sup>1</sup></xref><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff2"><sup>2</sup></xref><xref ref-type="corresp" rid="cor1">*</xref></contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8727-7357</contrib-id><name><surname>Kne&#x017E;evi&#x0107; Prave&#x010D;ek</surname><given-names>Marijana</given-names></name><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"><sup>1</sup></xref><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff2"><sup>2</sup></xref></contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0116-5929</contrib-id><name><surname>Gabaldo</surname><given-names>Kre&#x0161;imir</given-names></name><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"><sup>1</sup></xref><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff2"><sup>2</sup></xref></contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>Mi&#x0161;ki&#x0107;</surname><given-names>Bla&#x017E;enka</given-names></name><ext-link ext-link-type="uri" xlink:href="https://orcid.org//0000-0003-1141-3102">https://orcid.org//0000-0003-1141-3102</ext-link><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"><sup>1</sup></xref><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff2"><sup>2</sup></xref></contrib>
<aff id="aff1"><label>1</label><institution>General Hospital &#x201C;Dr. Josip Ben&#x010D;evi&#x0107;&#x201D;, Slavonski Brod</institution>, <country country="hr">Croatia</country></aff>
<aff id="aff2"><label>2</label><institution>Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek</institution>, <institution content-type="dept">Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health Osijek</institution>, <addr-line>Osijek</addr-line>, <country country="hr">Croatia</country></aff>
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<corresp id="cor1"><label>*</label>ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE: Katica Cvitku&#x0161;i&#x0107; Lukenda, Op&#x0107;a bolnica Dr. Josip Ben&#x010D;evi&#x0107;, Andrije &#x0160;tampara 42, HR-35000 Slavonski Brod, Croatia. / Phone: +385-98-556-576 / E-mail: <email xlink:href="kclukenda@gmail.com">kclukenda@gmail.com</email></corresp></author-notes>
<pub-date date-type="pub" publication-format="electronic"><month>09</month><year>2025</year></pub-date>
<pub-date date-type="pub" publication-format="print"><month>09</month><year>2025</year></pub-date>
<volume>20</volume>
<issue>7-8</issue>
<fpage>200</fpage>
<lpage>200</lpage>
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<date date-type="received"><day>20</day><month>07</month><year>2025</year></date>
<date><day>04</day><month>08</month><year>2025</year></date>
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<copyright-statement>Croatian Cardiac Society</copyright-statement>
<copyright-year>2025</copyright-year>
<copyright-holder>Croatian Cardiac Society</copyright-holder>
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<kwd-group kwd-group-type="author"><title>KEYWORDS: </title><kwd>valvular calcification</kwd><kwd>inflammation</kwd><kwd>gastric inhibitory polypeptide and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists</kwd></kwd-group>
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<p>Aortic stenosis (AS) is the most common valvular heart disease in the elderly, associated with high morbidity and mortality. Its pathophysiology involves inflammation, fibrosis, and calcification of the aortic valve. At the same time, the global prevalence of obesity continues to rise at an alarming rate, becoming one of the most significant public health concerns. Recently, obesity has emerged as an important risk factor influencing AS development. Obesity affects hemodynamics, promotes systemic inflammation, and alters metabolism, potentially accelerating the progression of valvular degeneration. Epidemiological studies, including the Cohort of Swedish Men and the Swedish Mammography Cohort, have shown a significant association between body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), and the risk of clinically significant AS (<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="r1"><italic>1</italic></xref>). According to a study by Kontogeorgos et al, (<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="r2"><italic>2</italic></xref>) women with overweight or obesity have an increased likelihood of being diagnosed with aortic stenosis, with elevated risk observed even in those with high-normal BMI values. Recently published data from the Copenhagen General Population Study indicated an association between genetically determined obesity and the risk of developing symptomatic aortic stenosis and the need for intervention, independent of traditional cardiovascular risk factors (<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="r3"><italic>3</italic></xref>). However, obesity remains a long-term risk factor for cardiovascular and metabolic complications. glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and gastric inhibitory polypeptide (GIP) receptor agonists, used for type 2 diabetes and obesity, may provide cardiovascular benefits, but their role in AS remains uncertain (<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="r4"><italic>4</italic></xref>). More research is needed to determine their impact on AS progression and outcomes. Given the link between obesity and AS, prevention and treatment of obesity are key. Identifying obesity as a modifiable risk factor may support earlier detection and more effective management of AS risk.</p>
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