Why the study?
Research has primarily focused on vascular calcification rather than valvular calcification and its impact on survival in CKD patients, despite evidence that valvular calcification carries an increased risk of death.
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Supports heightened valvular disease awareness in dialysis; leaves open optimal screening and intervention trials.
Valvular calcification is highly prevalent and occurs prematurely in CKD patients, carrying an increased risk of death and distinct clinical consequences compared to vascular calcification.
Ureña‐Torres et al. (2019) studied this question.
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