Why the study?
Does the severity of mitral annular calcification associate with cardiac abnormalities in octogenarian patients?
Does the severity of mitral annular calcification associate with cardiac abnormalities in octogenarian patients?
In octogenarians, mild and moderate mitral annular calcification largely represent a benign aging process, whereas severe calcification is strongly associated with significant cardiac abnormalities.
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Severe mitral annular calcification may prompt targeted evaluation in octogenarians; cross-sectional data leaves open prospective validation and management implications.
Kochar et al. (1991) studied this question.
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