CLINICAL IMPORTANCE OF IDIOPATHIC MITRAL ANNULAR CALCIFICATION

Idiopathic mitral annular calcification (MAC) — pathological states that diagnosed mostly often by echocardiography in adult patients. It clinical importance is usually underestimated, in spite of available evidences of increased risk of unfavorable cardiovascular events in patients with MAC. The cu...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Рациональная фармакотерапия в кардиологии
Main Authors: N. S. Chipigina, G. M. Urvacheva, N. A. Shostak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Столичная издательская компания 2016-01-01
Subjects:
mitral annular calcification
ischemic heart disease
echocardiography
mitral regurgitation
left ventricular remodeling
Online Access:https://www.rpcardio.online/jour/article/view/870
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Summary:Idiopathic mitral annular calcification (MAC) — pathological states that diagnosed mostly often by echocardiography in adult patients. It clinical importance is usually underestimated, in spite of available evidences of increased risk of unfavorable cardiovascular events in patients with MAC. The current understanding of MAC relation with other cardiovascular risk factors, ischemic heart disease and other atherosclerosis related diseases are reviewed. Besides, some clinical features and cardiac remodeling associated with MAC are discussed.
ISSN:1819-6446
2225-3653

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