Open AccessCalcific Pulmonic Stenosis
Author(s) -
William C. Roberts,
Dean T. Mason,
Andrew G. Morrow,
Eugene Braunwald
Publication year - 1968
Publication title -
circulation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795
H-Index - 607
eISSN - 1524-4539
pISSN - 0009-7322
DOI - 10.1161/01.cir.37.6.973
Subject(s) - medicine , pulmonic stenosis , stenosis , cardiology , calcinosis , calcium , pulmonary valve stenosis , calcification
Seven patients are described in whom calcium deposits occurred in stenotic pulmonary valves. In five the calcific deposits were visible on chest roentgenogram. Survival into adulthood and severe pulmonic stenosis appeared to be the prerequisites for the development of large deposits of calcium in this valve.
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