Relationship between mitral annular calcification and renal impairment: What is the link?doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2007.08.116MitralannularcalcificationChronickidneydiseaseBoneresorptionOsteoporosisIbrahimSariandVedatDavutogluSDOSInternational Journal of Cardiology...
Mitral cross-sectional area can also be directly measured. 5.2. Extent and location of mitral annular calcifications Mitral annular calcification (MAC) is a result of slowly progressive calcification of the fibrous component of the mitral annulus and more commonly affects the posterior portion of the...
Mitral annular calcificationChronic kidney diseaseBone resorptionOsteoporosisWe read with interest the report by Jesri et al. [1 ] that demonstrates the relationship between mitral annular calcification (MAC) and impaired renal function. In their view, presence of MAC on echocardiography should alert ...