Calcification of the arterial wall and valves is an important part of the pathophysiological
process of peripheral and coronary atherosclerosis, aortic stenosis, ageing, diabetes, and …

Cardiovascular complications due to accelerated arterial stiffening and atherosclerosis are
the leading cause of morbimortality in Western society. Both pathologies are frequently …

Cardiovascular complications due to accelerated atherosclerosis and arterial stiffening are
the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the Western society. Both pathologies are …

Vascular calcification (VC), characterized by different mineral deposits (ie, carbonate apatite,
whitlockite and hydroxyapatite) accumulating in blood vessels and valves, represents a …

Vascular calcification is a pathologic phenomenon consisting of calcium phosphate crystal
deposition in the vascular walls. Vascular calcification has been found to be a risk factor for …

Vascular calcification is prevalent in aging as well as a number of pathological conditions,
and it is now recognized as a strong predictor of cardiovascular events in the general …

Vascular calcification is not just a hallmark of uremic arterio-and atherosclerosis, but also a
significant cardiovascular risk factor in patients with chronic kidney disease. In contrast to the …

Objective—Hydroxyapatite deposition on the medial layer of the aortic walls is the hallmark
of vascular calcification and the most common complication in aging individuals and in …

Phosphate is essential for life but its accumulation can be detrimental. In end‐stage renal
disease, widespread vascular calcification occurs as a result of chronic phosphate load. The …

Pathologic cardiovascular calcification is associated with a number of conditions and is a
common complication of chronic kidney disease. Because ambient calcium and phosphate …