Mitral annular calcification (MAC) is a progressive, degenerative process increasingly recognised for its clinical impact.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Mitral annulus calcification may be an independent risk factor for all-cause mortality and was more common among ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. — A retrospective review of more than 24,000 patients who underwent an EKG at Mayo Clinic finds that nearly one-quarter of the patients had mitral annulus calcification, a chronic ...

University of California, Irvine and Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health researchers have identified fundamental structural and functional differences between two major causes of mitral valve stenosis ...

Patients with mitral annulus calcification are at more than double the risk for mitral valve dysfunction, a study published June 1 in Mayo Clinic Proceedings found. Researchers retrospectively ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Employing intravascular lithotripsy facilitated transcatheter mitral valve replacement in a patient with severe ...

Systematic Echocardiographic and CT assessment of Patients Underwent SITRAL with Elevated Mitral gradient. Receive the the latest news, research, and presentations from major meetings right to your ...

The Tendyne system replaces mitral valves that are not functioning properly due to a buildup of calcium in the base of the valves, known as severe mitral annular calcification (MAC) Tendyne offers a ...

Appropriate imaging can help identify patients who need intensive medical treatment. Calcification in the cardiac valves and aorta portends worse survival and progresses faster in patients with ...

PHOENIX -- Global experience with the novel Intrepid transapical transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) device through 2 years showed high risks of mortality and complications, raising concerns ...

SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Foldax®, Inc., a leader in the development of innovative, polymer heart valves, today announced positive 30-day results from a prospective, multicenter, single-arm, ...

UC Irvine and Jefferson Health investigators identify distinct structural and blood-flow signatures in two major forms of mitral stenosis. Findings highlight limitations of applying rheumatic-based ...