Associated factors of cardiac valve calcification and its prognostic effects among patients with chronic kidney disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

BackgroundCardiac valve calcification (CVC) is highly prevalent and a risk factor for adverse outcomes in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). This meta-analysis aimed to investigate the risk factors for CVC and association between CVC and mortality in CKD patients.MethodThree electronic data...

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Main Authors: Jialing Zhang, Qi Pang, Shiyuan Wang, Leiyun Wu, Aihua Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2023.1120634/full