Chronic kidney disease and valvular heart disease: conclusions from a Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) Controversies Conference

Marwick, TH; Amann, K; Bangalore, S; Cavalcante, JL; Charytan, DM; Craig, JC; Gill, JS; Hlatky, MA; Jardine, AG; Landmesser, U; Newby, LK; Herzog, CA; Cheung, M; Wheeler, DC; Winkelmayer, WC; Sarnak, MJ; Banerjee, D; Briguori, C; Chang, TI; Chen, CL;

Marwick, TH (reprint author), Baker Heart & Diabet Inst, POB 6492, Melbourne, Vic 3004, Australia.; Sarnak, MJ (reprint author), Tufts Med Ctr, Div Nephrol, Box 391,800 Washington St, Boston, MA 02111 USA.

KIDNEY INTERNATIONAL, 2019; 96 (4): 836

Abstract

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major risk factor for valvular heart disease (VHD). Mitral annular and aortic valve calcifications are highly preval......

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