Mitral annulus calcification
Morrison, W.L.; McNeill, G.P.; Davidson, K.G.
British Journal of Clinical Practice 44(5): 204-205
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 0007-0947 PMID: 2390447 Document Number: 358259
A 67-year-old woman had aortic and mitral annulus calcification resulting in severe stenosis and incompetence of the valves. Mitral annulus calcification produces specific echocardiographic abnormalities which may forewarn of technical difficulties during surgery.
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