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 …

Degenerative mitral stenosis (DMS) is an important cause of mitral stenosis, developing
secondary to severe mitral annular calcification. With the increase in life expectancy and …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the commonest cardiac rhythm disorder. Evaluation of patients with
AF requires an electrocardiogram, but imaging techniques should be considered for defining …

It is known that there is an ongoing increase in life expectancy worldwide, especially in the
population older than 65 years of age. Cardiac aging is characterized by a series of complex …

Vascular calcification (VC), commonly encountered in renal failure, diabetes, and aging, is
associated with a large increase in the risk for cardiovascular events and mortality …

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

Atrial fibrillation (AF) continues to impose a significant burden upon healthcare resources. A
sustained increase in the ageing population and better survival from conditions such as …

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 …

A review of the predictive ability of arterial and valvular calcification has shown an additive
effect of calcification in more than 1 location in predicting mortality and coronary heart …