Caseous calcification of the mitral annulus: unmasking a master of disguise
Caseous calcification of the mitral annulus is an underdiagnosed disease, which can be associated with aging and cardiovascular risk factors: hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia or end-stage renal disease. This disease should be considered in the differential diagnosis in order to avoid unnecessary...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2016-11-01
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Series: | Revista Colombiana de Cardiología |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S012056331630002X |