Key result
Hemodialysis was associated with a higher prevalence of mitral annulus calcification compared to chronic renal failure and normal subjects (38.6% vs 16.4% vs 8.9%).
Why the study?
Does hemodialysis and chronic renal failure increase the prevalence of mitral annulus calcification compared to normal subjects?
Cross-Sectional (n=359)
Does hemodialysis and chronic renal failure increase the prevalence of mitral annulus calcification compared to normal subjects?
Absolute Event Rate: 38.6% vs 8.9%
Dialysis duration and chronic renal failure significantly increase the prevalence of mitral annulus calcification, particularly in patients under 60 years of age.
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May support echocardiography screening in younger hemodialysis patients; leaves open whether dialysis duration causally drives mitral annulus calcification.
Mazzaferro et al. (1993) conducted a cross-sectional in Mitral annulus calcification (n=359). Hemodialysis vs. Normal subjects was evaluated on Mitral annulus calcification. Hemodialysis was associated with a higher prevalence of mitral annulus calcification compared to chronic renal failure and normal subjects (38.6% vs 16.4% vs 8.9%).
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