Dawn O. Kleindorfer, MD, FAHA, Chair; Amytis Towfighi, MD, FAHA, Vice Chair; Seemant
Chaturvedi, MD, FAHA; Kevin M. Cockroft, MD, MSc, FAHA; Jose Gutierrez, MD, MPH; …

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 …

The aim of this updated statement is to provide comprehensive and timely evidence-based
recommendations on the prevention of stroke among individuals who have not previously …

The aim of this updated guideline is to provide comprehensive and timely evidence-based
recommendations on the prevention of future stroke among survivors of ischemic stroke or …

Cryptogenic (of unknown cause) ischaemic strokes are now thought to comprise about 25%
of all ischaemic strokes. Advances in imaging techniques and improved understanding of …

Objectives This study aims to establish a computed tomography (CT)–based scoring system
for grading mitral annular calcification (MAC) severity and potentially aid in predicting valve …

The mitral annulus plays an important role in leaflet coaptation, in unloading mitral valve
closing forces, and in promoting left atrial and left ventricular filling and emptying …

Rebecca T. Hahn, MD, FASE (Chair), Muhamed Saric, MD, PhD, FASE (Co-Chair),
Francesco Fulvio Faletra, MD, Ruchira Garg, MD, FASE, Linda D. Gillam, MD, MPH, FASE …

Warfarin has been utilized for decades as an effective anticoagulant in patients with a history
of strong risk factors for venous thromboembolism (VTE). Established adverse effects …

Risk prediction of future atherothrombotic cardiovascular events is currently based on
conventional risk factor assessment and the use of validated algorithms, such as the …