Abstract
Warfarin is the only approved anticoagulant after mechanical valve replacement, but it is a well described risk factor for calciphylaxis among patients with end-stage kidney disease. Our patient with end-stage kidney disease rapidly developed calciphylaxis after dual mechanical valve replacement in association with warfarin initiation, posing significant challenges in clinical management and a fatal outcome. (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate.)
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1319-1323 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | JACC: Case Reports |
Volume | 4 |
Issue number | 19 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 5 2022 |
Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- anticoagulation
- disorders of calcium disease
- thrombosis
- valve replacement
PubMed: MeSH publication types
- Case Reports