Question: is aortic stenosis the same as coronary artery disease?
Answer: Risk factors for aortic stenosis (AS) have been shown to be similar to atherosclerosis (1). Consequently, coronary artery disease (CAD) is often found concurrently in patients presenting with severe symptomatic AS. The prevalence of significant CAD ranges from 25% to 50% in patients with severe AS (2–5).