Caseous Calcification of the Mitral Annulus: A Review
Key result
Caseous calcification of the mitral annulus is a rare, commonly misdiagnosed variant of mitral annular calcification that typically requires only conservative management.
Population
Patients with Caseous Calcification of the Mitral Annulus (CCMA)
Design
Review
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Discussion
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Implication
Supports conservative management in CCMA; leaves open prospective validation of multimodality imaging criteria.
Structured PICO
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Population
Patients with Caseous Calcification of the Mitral Annulus (CCMA)
CCMA is a rare, often misdiagnosed variant of mitral annular calcification that can be assessed with multimodality imaging and typically managed conservatively.
Cite This Study
Elgendy et al. (2013) conducted a review in Caseous calcification of the mitral annulus (CCMA). Caseous calcification of the mitral annulus is a rare, commonly misdiagnosed variant of mitral annular calcification that typically requires only conservative management.