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

M L Rodríguez Suárez; I M Trabanco; C Morís; C Burgueño; J L Lambert; A Cortina

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

Rev Esp Cardiol. 1992 May;45(5):357-9.

[Article in Spanish]

Authors

M L Rodríguez Suárez¹, I M Trabanco, C Morís, C Burgueño, J L Lambert, A Cortina

Affiliation

¹ Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital Central de Asturias, Oviedo.

PMID: 1604041

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*