Aims To determine if progression of mitral annular calcium (MAC) detected by cardiac
computed tomography (CT) predicts incident atrial fibrillation (AF). Methods and results This …

BACKGROUND: Few studies have suggested association between mitral annular
calcification (MAC) and osteoporosis in women who are post-menopausal. However, the …

Background Mitral annular calcification (MAC) has been suggested as a reliable, time-
averaged marker of atherosclerosis and is associated with coronary artery disease, heart …

Introduction Mitral annulus calcification (MAC) is a common finding on echocardiographic
examination. The goal of this study was to evaluate associations between MAC and cardiac …

Background: Mitral annular calcification (MAC) is associated with cardiovascular events and
mitral valve dysfunction. However, the underlying pathophysiology remains incompletely …

Atherosclerosis is a complex diffuse disorder. The close correlation between coronary artery
calcium (CAC) score on computed tomogram and extent and severity of coronary …

Mitral annulus calcification (MAC) is a chronic, non-inflammatory, degenerative process of
the fibrous support structure of the mitral valve. It occurs more often in women and the …

Background and Purpose—It has been established that mitral annulus calcification (MAC) is
an independent predictor of stroke, though a causative relationship was not proved, and that …

Background: Mitral annular calcification has been associated with various systemic and
cardiac diseases, with a higher prevalence in women and patients over 70. A possible …

Mitral annulus calcification (MAC) is a chronic, degenerative process in the fibrous base of
the mitral valve. Although MAC was initially thought to be an age-related degenerative …