Association between mitral annular calcium and aortic atheroma as detected by transesophageal echocardiographic study

Y Adler; R Shohat-Zabarski; M Vaturi; Y Shapira; S Ehrlich; R Jortner; A Assali; A Zonshin; A Sagie

doi:10.1016/s0002-9149(97)01014-x

Association between mitral annular calcium and aortic atheroma as detected by transesophageal echocardiographic study

Am J Cardiol. 1998 Mar 15;81(6):784-6. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9149(97)01014-x.

Authors

Y Adler¹, R Shohat-Zabarski, M Vaturi, Y Shapira, S Ehrlich, R Jortner, A Assali, A Zonshin, A Sagie

Affiliation

¹ Department of Cardiology, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Campus, Petah Tiqva, Israel.

PMID: 9527095
DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(97)01014-x

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

Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Aortic Diseases / complications*
Aortic Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
Arteriosclerosis / complications*
Arteriosclerosis / diagnostic imaging*
Calcinosis / complications*
Calcinosis / diagnostic imaging*
Echocardiography, Transesophageal*
Female
Heart Valve Diseases / complications
Heart Valve Diseases / diagnostic imaging
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Mitral Valve / diagnostic imaging*