Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a global health burden that is frequently associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) and, more specifically, with valvular heart disease (VHD). CKD is described as any abnormality of kidney structure or function present for at least 3 months with im- plications for health, as defined by an estimated glomeru- lar filtration rate (GFR) <60 mL/min/1.73 m2 or by markers of kidney damage (Kipourou et al., 2022; Official Journal of the International Society of Nephrology KDIGO, 2012).