[Spontaneous calcific embolization in calcified aortic valve stenosis. A case report]

Rev Esp Cardiol. 1992 May;45(5):357-9.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Calcific embolism from an aortic stenosis is an uncommon event that can be seen after cardiac surgery or left heart catheterization but extremely rare in a spontaneous way. We report a case of a patient with calcified aortic stenosis presenting a spontaneous calcareous embolism in the retinal artery. We review the literature about this problem as well.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aortic Valve Stenosis / complications*
  • Aortic Valve Stenosis / diagnosis
  • Blindness / diagnosis
  • Blindness / etiology
  • Calcinosis / complications*
  • Calcinosis / diagnosis
  • Embolism / diagnosis
  • Embolism / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Retinal Artery Occlusion / diagnosis
  • Retinal Artery Occlusion / etiology*