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

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association of overall mortality with the presence and extent
of cardiovascular calcifications. METHODS: We investigated the association of cardiac …

Introduction The TOAST (Trial of ORG 10172 in Acute Stroke Treatment) is the most
commonly used ischemic stroke subtype classification system worldwide and a required …

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

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 …

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

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

Mitral annular calcification (MAC) is a degenerative process of the fibrous base of the mitral
valve. Most patients with MAC present with mild or moderate severity of the calcification …

Background: Mitral annulus calcification is a chronic degenerative condition affecting the
fibrous base of the mitral valve. Historically viewed as an age-related phenomenon, recent …

There is a significant relation between mitral annular calcification (MAC) and the
development of atrial fibrillation (AF) and major adverse cardiovascular events. However …