Journal article
Association of mitral annular calcification and aortic valve morphology: a substudy of the aortic stenosis progression observation measuring effects of rosuvastatin (ASTRONOMER) study
Abstract
AIMS: Mitral annular calcification (MAC) is characterized by calcium and lipid deposition in the annular fibrosa of the mitral valve. Although individuals with MAC are at increased risk of cardiovascular events, little is known about the significance of this finding in patients with concurrent aortic stenosis (AS). The aim of this study was to describe the association of baseline MAC and aortic valve morphology in asymptomatic patients enrolled …
Authors
Jassal DS; Tam JW; Bhagirath KM; Gaboury I; Sochowski RA; Dumesnil JG; Giannoccaro PJ; Jue J; Pandey AS; Joyner CD
Journal
European Heart Journal, Vol. 29, No. 12, pp. 1542–1547
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
June 2008
DOI
10.1093/eurheartj/ehn172
ISSN
0195-668X