The Characterization of Aortic Valve Calcification at Different Stage of Disease

作者:Li Yuan; Wang Changqiu*; Lu Anhuai; Li Yan; Li Kang; Yang Chongqing
来源:Acta Geologica Sinica, 2017, 91(s1): 163-163.
DOI:10.1111/1755-6724.13237

摘要

<正>Cardiac valve calcification is a common disease,especially among the elderly.Calcification can affect valve function and cause heart failure and sudden death(Adler et al.,2002).Aortic valve calcification is alsorelated to arteriosclerosis and coronary heart disease(Rashedi et al.,2015).However,the origin of valve calcification is still unclear.This study characterized the