Caseous calcification of the mitral annulus: unmasking a master of disguise

Caseous calcification of the mitral annulus is an underdiagnosed disease, which can be associated with aging and cardiovascular risk factors: hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia or end-stage renal disease. This disease should be considered in the differential diagnosis in order to avoid unnecessary...

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Main Authors: Yale Tung-Chen, Miguel Ángel Roig-Osca
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Permanyer 2016-11-01
Series:Revista Colombiana de Cardiología
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S012056331630002X