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Chronic hemodialysis predisposes to severe calcific mitral stenosis and retinal embolization requiring valve replacement.
Highlights the risk of severe valvular calcification and complications like mitral stenosis and retinal embolization in chronic dialysis patients.
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May warrant vigilance for valvular calcification in hemodialysis patients with embolization; leaves open need for prospective confirmation.
Sequeira et al. (2013) studied this question. Chronic hemodialysis predisposes patients to severe valvular calcification, which can manifest as calcific mitral stenosis and retinal embolization requiring mitral valve replacement.
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