Objective We recently demonstrated that mild primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is
associated with increased carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) and stiffness, and increased …

Opportunistic screening at chest computed tomography: literature review of cardiovascular
significance of incidental findings - PMC Back to Top Skip to main content NIH NLM Logo …

Mitral annular calcification with mitral valve disease is a challenging problem that could
necessitate surgical mitral valve replacement (SMVR). Transcatheter mitral valve …

Background Severe mitral annular calcification causing degenerative mitral stenosis (DMS)
is increasingly encountered in patients undergoing mitral and aortic valve interventions …

Aims The associations of mitral annular calcification (MAC) with atrial fibrillation (AF) risk
factors and related outcomes suggest a possible association between MAC and AF. The aim …

Background Mitral annular calcification (MAC) is a chronic degenerative process that may
progress. This study aimed to investigate associating factors and clinical implications of …

Background MAC is commonly found in patients affected with MR, and it is associated with
high morbidity, mortality and worse cardiac surgical outcomes. Transcatheter edge-to-edge …

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) undermines health and quality of life (QoL). This cross-
sectional study surveyed 138 consenting T2DM patients from North-Eastern Romania with …

Background High surgical risk may preclude mitral valve replacement in many patients.
Transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) using transfemoral transseptal access is a …

BACKGROUND: Mitral annular calcification (MAC) shares the same risk factors as
atherosclerosis and is associated with coronary artery disease as well as cardiovascular …