Abstract
Significant association was found between the presence of mitral annular calcium (MAC) and aortic atheroma detected by transesophageal echocardiography. MAC may be an important marker for aortic atherosclerosis.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Aortic Diseases / complications*
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Aortic Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
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Arteriosclerosis / complications*
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Arteriosclerosis / diagnostic imaging*
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Calcinosis / complications*
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Calcinosis / diagnostic imaging*
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Echocardiography, Transesophageal*
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Female
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Heart Valve Diseases / complications
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Heart Valve Diseases / diagnostic imaging
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Mitral Valve / diagnostic imaging*