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The robustness of the results was also examined by evaluating the pleiotropy and heterogeneity of single-nucleotide polymorphisms.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>According to MR analyses, genetic susceptibility to AS was associated with a high risk of heart failure and ischemic stroke, while negativelygenetic susceptibility was found between AS and peripheral atherosclerosis. No statistical relationship was found between AS and venous thromboembolism, atrial fibrillation, coronary atherosclerosis, and valvular heart disease. 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