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Arterial calcifications: morphological aspects and their pathological implications

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Morphological aspects of calcifications are identical whatever their site in the arterial layers: fine granular deposits, plates, rings. Occurrence of complications: fibrosis with foreign body type granuloma, thrombosis, and embolism mainly depend on the site and the amount of calcification. Clinicians should be aware of these complications when performing angioplasty.

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  1. Unité d'Anatomie et de Cytologie Pathologiques, Hôpital Saint-Michel, 33 rue Olivier de Serres, 75730 Paris Cedex 15, France, E-mail: jkr.janzen@lycosmail.com, , , , , , FR

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Janzen, J., Vuong, P. Arterial calcifications: morphological aspects and their pathological implications. Z Kardiol 90 (Suppl 3), III6–III11 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/s003920170044

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