Mitral annular calcification (MAC) is a progressive, degenerative process increasingly recognised for its clinical impact.

It has to do with the accumulation and progression of calcium in the breast arteries.

The majority of patients who have advanced chronic kidney disease requiring dialysis will die as a result of a cardiovascular event. Cardiovascular disease in the dialysis population is complex, and ...

THE association of gout and demonstrable calcification of cartilage has received scanty mention in the medical literature. The present study demonstrates that in a high percentage of patients with ...

This page lists all known medications that could potentially lead to 'Dystrophic calcification' as a side effect. It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with medications. The ...

A defective heart valve is the second most common form of heart disease. Most cases involve a narrowed aortic valve, but often the mitral valve can also be affected. Prostheses significantly increase ...

Appropriate imaging can help identify patients who need intensive medical treatment. Calcification in the cardiac valves and aorta portends worse survival and progresses faster in patients with ...

New research suggests X-ray images may offer an early warning sign for cardiovascular disease — the leading cause of death among women.

In patients who undergo revascularization, heavily calcified lesions independently predict worse survival at 10 years regardless of whether they received CABG or PCI, according to a new analysis of ...