It has been previously suggested that mitral annular calcium (MAC) can be simply
considered as a form of atherosclerosis in the elderly. 1 Calcific deposits in the mitral …

Roberts1 has suggested that mitral annular calcium (MAC) is a form of atherosclerosis.
Coronary risk factors are more prevalent in patients with MAC than in those without MAC. 2 …

Roberts1 has suggested that mitral annular calcium (MAC) and aortic cuspal calcium are a
form of atherosclerosis. Coronary risk factors are more prevalent in patients with MAC. 2–4 …

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 …

It remains controversial as to whether mitral annular calcification (MAC) is an independent
predictor of stroke. The aim of this study was to investigate whether there is an association …

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 annular calcium (MAC) is a degenerative process within the cardiovascular fibrous
skeleton. Although originally thought to be a benign process, MAC has been associated with …

Mitral anular calcium (MAC) is a degenerative process common in elderly patients. 1–6
Roberts and colleagues 1, 2 suggested that MAC is accelerated by conditions that increase …

It has been suggested that mitral annular calcification (MAC) may be a manifestation of
generalized atherosclerosis. However, how the incidence and extent of coronary artery …

The authors previously demonstrated a significant association between the presence of
mitral annulus calcification (MAC) and aortic atheroma, carotid atherosclerotic disease, and …