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Mitral Annular Calcification (MAC): An Algorithmic Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment

By Mitral Foundation FEATURING Randolph Martin, Ahmed El-Eshmawi

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November 23, 2023

Mitral Annular Calcification (MAC) is a complex and increasingly common syndrome. In this discussion, we ...
read more ↘ review Mount Sinai’s proven algorithm for determining the best treatment for MAC, as well as imaging and intraoperative videos that highlight:
● The incidence and etiology of MAC, especially for those at high risk: the elderly, patients with CKD, women, and patients with Barlow’s mitral valve disease
● The critical role of CT imaging to quantify the extent of mitral annular and valvular calcification, and its location in the annulus, leaflets or ventricles.
● Key surgical considerations, including:
- Periannular suture technique
- Management of the anterior mitral valve leaflet to reduce the risk of left ventricular outflow tract obstruction
- Proper selection of mitral valve prostheses
● Why referring patients with complex mitral disease to designated mitral valve reference centers improves clinical outcomes.
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