Mitral annulus calcification: current management and future challenges. (September 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Carino, Davide; Agostinelli, Andrea; El Qarra, Suad; Gripshi, Florida; Nicolini, Francesco
• Is Part Of: Asian cardiovascular & thoracic annals. Volume 27:Number 7(2019)
• Page Start: 565
• Page End: 572
• Publication Date: 2019-09
• Subjects: Calcinosis -- cardiac surgical procedures -- debridement -- heart valve diseases -- heart valve prosthesis implantation -- mitral valve.; Heart -- Diseases -- Asia -- Periodicals; Heart -- Diseases -- Pacific Area -- Periodicals; Heart -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Heart -- Surgery -- Asia -- Periodicals; Heart -- Surgery -- Pacific Area -- Periodicals; Heart -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Chest -- Surgery -- Asia -- Periodicals; Chest -- Surgery -- Pacific Area -- Periodicals; Chest -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.412
• DOI: 10.1177/0218492319867237
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0218-4923

Abstract

Mitral annulus calcification is a chronic degenerative process in the fibrous base of the mitral valve. Assessment and treatment of mitral valve disease in patients with severe mitral annulus calcification is challenging, and a multimodal approach is helpful to delineate its severity and anatomic features, and to guide the therapeutic strategy. This article reviews the current literature to provide a clinically relevant description of mitral annulus calcification, analyze the diagnostic pathway of a patient with mitral annulus calcification, and summarize the therapeutic options.