1.
Ann Thorac Surg
; 104(3): e291-e293, 2017 Sep.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-28838533
ABSTRACT
Caseous calcification of the mitral annulus (CCMA) is a rare variant of mitral annular calcification; it can manifest with conduction abnormalities or systemic embolization. It typically involves the posterior mitral annulus, and surgery is indicated for severe mitral valve dysfunction, for embolic complications or when the diagnosis is not certain. We describe a structured approach to the surgical management of CCMA using bovine pericardium to repair the defect.
Subject(s)
Calcinosis/surgery , Cardiac Surgical Procedures/methods , Heart Valve Diseases/surgery , Mitral Valve/surgery , Aged , Animals , Calcinosis/diagnosis , Cattle , Diagnosis, Differential , Heart Valve Diseases/diagnosis , Humans , Male , Mitral Valve/diagnostic imaging , Pericardium/transplantation , Tomography, X-Ray Computed
2.
J Am Coll Cardiol
; 62(18): e243, 2013 Oct 29.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-24013045
