Aortic valve involvement in calciphylaxis: Uremic small artery disease with medial calcification and intimal hyperplasia

被引:17
作者
Asirvatham, S [1 ]
Sebastian, C [1 ]
Sivaram, CA [1 ]
Kaufman, C [1 ]
Chandrasekaran, K [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Oklahoma, Hlth Sci Ctr, Cardiovasc Sect, Oklahoma City, OK 73190 USA
关键词
calciphylaxis; TEE; aortic valve; heart; digital necrosis;
D O I
10.1053/ajkd.1998.v32.pm9740169
中图分类号
R5 [内科学]; R69 [泌尿科学(泌尿生殖系疾病)];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Calciphylaxis is a rare manifestation of abnormal calcium metabolism seen in some patients with renal disease. We describe the transesophageal echocardiographic (TEE) findings in a patient with calciphylaxis. These findings included calcification of ascending aorta and aortic valve. TEE was normal before the development of calciphylaxis. (C) 1998 by the National Kidney Foundation, Inc.
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