Table 1: Patient baseline, operative and post-operative details. ACEi,
angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor; ARB, angiotensin receptor
blocker; LVEF%, left ventricular ejection fraction %.
Figure Legends
Figure 1: Lp(a) overexpressing mice exhibit accelerated aortic stenosis.
(A)Pathological grading of Lp(a) consistent with AS , (B) Haemotoxylin
and Eosin (H&E) and Trichrome staining demonstrates increased leaflet
thickening in the Lp(a) overexpressing mice (red arrow).
Figure 2: Lp(a) baseline expression in human aortic valves.
(A)Pathological grading of Lp(a) consistent with AS , (B) Haemotoxylin
and Eosin (H&E) staining analysis demonstrates increased Lp(a)
expression in stenotic valves (red arrow).