Possible association of thrombotic, nonbacterial vegetations of the mitral ring-mitral annular calcium and stroke.
Although numerous studies have shown an increased risk of stroke associated with mitral annular calcification, a direct link has rarely been demonstrated. We report the occurrence of long, pedunculated thrombi attached to the calcified mitral annulus in 3 patients who suffered from stroke, with resolution after anticoagulant and antithrombotic therapy.
Eicher
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Department of Cardiology, Dijon University Hospital, France.
Soto
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DeNadai
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Ressencourt
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Falcon-Eicher
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Giroud
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Louis
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Wolf
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D000368:Aged; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology*