Characterizing Risks Associated with Mitral Annular Calcification in Mitral Valve Replacement

ConclusionsThe presence of MAC alone, regardless of severity, was independently associated with increased operative mortality and adverse postoperative outcomes. Even after adjusting for attendant cardiovascular and metabolic comorbidities, centers with low MV case volumes were found to have worse outcomes after MVR.Graphical abstract
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research