Background Fibro-calcification of the mitral annulus (MAC) has been associated with
increased risk of ischemic stroke in general populations. This study was performed to assess …

BACKGROUND: Mitral annulus calcification (MAC) is an important echocardiographic
finding that is significantly associated with valvular abnormalities. However, the effect of …

Cardiovascular calcification, a kind of ectopic mineralization in cardiovascular system,
including atherosclerotic calcification, arterial medial calcification, valve calcification and the …

Objectives. There are limited clinical data revealing the relationship between mitral annular
calcification (MAC) and systemic inflammation. The goal of the present study was to …

We sought to determine whether mitral annular calcium (MAC) is associated with inducible
myocardial ischemia and adverse cardiovascular outcomes in ambulatory patients with …

Objectives Prior studies have shown that left ventricular diastolic dysfunction (DD) is
associated with increased mortality after surgical aortic valve replacement but studies on …

Several similarities exist between atherosclerosis in the vasculature and chronic
degenerative changes in valvular structures. It has been suggested that aortic valve …

Mitral annular calcification (MAC) is a chronic degenerative process that implies calcification
on the mitral support structure. It usually appears as a bystander to other cardiac pathologies …

Mitral annular calcification (MAC) is associated with several cardiovascular disorders
including coronary artery disease (CAD), atherosclerosis, heart failure, and stroke. MAC and …

Mitral stenosis (MS) poses significant challenges in diagnosis and management due to its
varied etiologies, such as rheumatic mitral stenosis (RMS) and degenerative mitral stenosis …