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 …

Heart failure is a global public health problem that affects more than 26 million people
worldwide. The global burden of heart failure is growing and is expected to increase …

1.1. Methodology and Evidence Review The recommendations listed in this document are,
whenever possible, evidence based. An extensive evidence review was conducted through …

Background Extreme obesity is recognized to be a risk factor for heart failure. It is unclear
whether overweight and lesser degrees of obesity also pose a risk. Methods We …

Australia is predicted to have the highest overweight/obesity rate in the world by 2022
outranking the USA and UK. The purpose of this systematic review was to evaluate the …

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship of left ventricular (LV)
mass and geometry measured with cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to incident …

Left atrial (LA) enlargement has been proposed as a barometer of diastolic burden and a
predictor of common cardiovascular outcomes such as atrial fibrillation, stroke, congestive …

Echocardiography is one of the most commonly performed noninvasive diagnostic tests in
patients with known or suspected cardiovascular diseases. Echocardiography provides …

Background: Several imaging techniques may reveal calcification of the arterial wall or
cardiac valves. Many studies indicate that the risk for cardiovascular disease is increased …

Background—Mitral annular calcification (MAC) has been associated with stroke in
longitudinal, community-based cohorts and cardiovascular disease (CVD) outcomes in …