Key result
Spontaneous calcific coronary emboli were detected by x-ray in 45% (14 of 31) of necropsy hearts with advanced calcification of left heart valves.
Population
31 necropsy hearts with advanced calcification of one or both left heart valves
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Calcific emboli may contribute to ischemia in advanced valve disease; Level 4 necropsy data leave causal role and clinical relevance open.
Observational (n=31)
Spontaneous calcific coronary embolisation is a frequent finding in patients with advanced left heart valve calcification, particularly postrheumatic mitral valve disease, and should be considered in the differential diagnosis of ischemic symptoms.
Steiner et al. (1980) conducted an observational in Advanced calcification of one or both left heart valves (n=31). Advanced calcification of left heart valves was evaluated on Presence of spontaneous calcific coronary emboli. Spontaneous calcific coronary emboli were detected by x-ray in 45% (14 of 31) of necropsy hearts with advanced calcification of left heart valves.
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