[Correlation between the sites of mitral annular calcification and conduction disturbances: echocardiographic evaluation].
A clinical, electrocardiographic and echocardiographic (M-Mode, 2D) study was performed to explain the causal relationship between mitral annular calcification and cardiac conduction disturbances. Forty-seven patients, 28 women and 19 men (mean age 69) with mitral annular calcification were studied. In 18 patients A-V and/or intraventricular conduction disturbances were present. In this study we have found: a greater incidence of posterior than anterior mitral annular calcification; the anterior mitral annular calcification is often associated with aortic valve calcification and ultimately the common association between anterior mitral annular calcification and conduction disturbances.
Cavalli
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G
De Gregorio
C
C
Nicosia
S
S
Scapellato
F
F
Lo Giudice
S
S
Consolo
A
A
Carerj
S
S
Arrigo
F
F
Consolo
F
F
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000150:complications*; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000473:pathology*
Correlazione tra sede della calcificazione dell'anello mitralico e disturbi della conduzione: valutazione ecocardiografica.