Calcification of the aortic valve in the dialyzed patient
GM London, B Pannier, SJ Marchais… - Journal of the American …, 2000 - journals.lww.com
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of mortality in patients with end-stage renal
disease (ESRD), with cardiac disease alone accounting for 40% of all deaths. Ischemic
heart disease, heart failure, and cardiomyopathy are the most frequent causes of cardiac
death (1), but valvular abnormalities are also common in these patients and may cause
significant morbidity and mortality (2–9). In principle, the origin of valvular alterations can be
congenital, infectious, or dystrophic (10). The majority of valvular lesions observed in ESRD …
disease (ESRD), with cardiac disease alone accounting for 40% of all deaths. Ischemic
heart disease, heart failure, and cardiomyopathy are the most frequent causes of cardiac
death (1), but valvular abnormalities are also common in these patients and may cause
significant morbidity and mortality (2–9). In principle, the origin of valvular alterations can be
congenital, infectious, or dystrophic (10). The majority of valvular lesions observed in ESRD …