Mitral annulus calcification (MAC) is a chronic, degenerative process in the fibrous base of the mitral valve. Although MAC was initially thought to be an age-related degenerative …
JF Meschia, C Bushnell, B Boden-Albala, LT Braun… - Stroke, 2014 - Am Heart Assoc
The aim of this updated statement is to provide comprehensive and timely evidence-based recommendations on the prevention of stroke among individuals who have not previously …
The aim of this updated guideline is to provide comprehensive and timely evidence-based recommendations on the prevention of future stroke among survivors of ischemic stroke or …
RG Hart, HC Diener, SB Coutts, JD Easton… - The Lancet …, 2014 - thelancet.com
Cryptogenic (of unknown cause) ischaemic strokes are now thought to comprise about 25% of all ischaemic strokes. Advances in imaging techniques and improved understanding of …
M Guerrero, DD Wang, A Pursnani, M Eleid… - Cardiovascular …, 2020 - jacc.org
Objectives This study aims to establish a computed tomography (CT)–based scoring system for grading mitral annular calcification (MAC) severity and potentially aid in predicting valve …
JJ Silbiger - American heart journal, 2012 - Elsevier
The mitral annulus plays an important role in leaflet coaptation, in unloading mitral valve closing forces, and in promoting left atrial and left ventricular filling and emptying …
RT Hahn, M Saric, FF Faletra, R Garg… - Journal of the …, 2022 - onlinejase.com
Rebecca T. Hahn, MD, FASE (Chair), Muhamed Saric, MD, PhD, FASE (Co-Chair), Francesco Fulvio Faletra, MD, Ruchira Garg, MD, FASE, Linda D. Gillam, MD, MPH, FASE …
Warfarin has been utilized for decades as an effective anticoagulant in patients with a history of strong risk factors for venous thromboembolism (VTE). Established adverse effects …
Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine whether nitrogen-containing bisphosphonate (NCBP) therapy is associated with the prevalence of cardiovascular …