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Does xalerto help patients with aortic stenosis, helping this valve problem?
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Nope: Aortic stenosis is, in simple form, limestone forming on the valve. Xarelto (rivaroxaban) is a systemic blood thinner, and while it can decrease blood clots, it cannot melt limestone. The only true treatment for aortic stenosis is surgery, to be used when the stenosis is severe enough. Statins have been studied extensively and showed initial promise but that didn't pan out.
Answered 11/30/2012
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No: Xarelto does not help or treat patients with aortic stenosis. The only treatment for aortic stenosis is surgical replacement.
Answered 9/15/2016
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