The association of peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis on mitral and aortic valve calcification associated mortality: a meta-analysis

Abstract Cardiac valve calcification (CVC), characterized by the accumulation of calcium in the heart valves, is highly prevalent among patients undergoing dialysis. This meta-analysis aimed to provide an updated summary of recent studies on the prognostic value of CVC in patients undergoing dialysi...

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Main Authors: Kuan-Jung Chiu, Szu-Chia Chen, Wei-Yu Su, Yong-Yuan Chang, Kai-Chao Chang, Chiu Hui Li, Ying-Jhen Wu, Da-Wei Wu, Chao-Hung Kuo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-02-01
Series:Scientific Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-55326-9