Calcific coronary embolization associated with cardiac valve replacement. Necropsy x-ray study. Issue 8 (August 1976)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Steiner, I; Hlava, A; Procházka, J
• Is Part Of: Heart. Volume 38:Issue 8(1976)
• Page Start: 816
• Page End: 820
• Publication Date: 1976-08
• Subjects: Heart -- Diseases -- Treatment -- Periodicals; Cardiology -- Periodicals; 616.12
• DOI: 10.1136/hrt.38.8.816
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1355-6037

Abstract

Abstract : The hearts of 14 patients dying early after replacement of a calcified aortic or mitral valve were examined for the presence of calcific coronary emboli. The incidence of embolization as shown by x-ray film was 92-9 per cent. The number of emboli in individual cases ranged from 4 to 119. Replacement of an aortic valve was associated with a more severe embolization than replacement of a mitral valve. Th mechanisms of calcific embolization are discussed and preventive surgical measures suggested.