Does Mitral Valve Calcium In Patients Undergoing Mitral Valve Replacement Portend Worse Survival?

CONCLUSIONS: Conservative approach to treat MAC achieves satisfactory results. Patients with MAC have significant comorbidities contributing to a worse survival though MAC in itself is not a risk factor for mortality. PMID: 30391339 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - November 1, 2018 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Saran N, Greason KL, Schaff HV, Cicek SM, Daly RC, Maltais S, Stulak JM, Pochettino A, King KS, Dearani JA, Said SM Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: research