liver transplantThis paper describes a 20 month-old infant who, after two liver transplants, developed numerous fibrocalcific foci in the transplanted organ. Imaging studies and biopsy findings were concordant in demonstrating the dystrophic calcifications. The patient died 45 days after the liver ...
Calcific Aortic Valve Disease (CAVD) is prevalent among the elderly as the most common valvular heart disease. Currently, no pharmaceutical interventions can effectively reverse or prevent CAVD, making valve replacement the primary therapeutic recourse.