What are the risks of mitral annular calcification?
Mitral annular calcification can increase the risk of stroke, as demonstrated in the 1992 study by Benjamin et al. which found that patients with mitral annular calcification were more likely to experience stroke than those without. This risk is also seen in other populations, such as those with systemic lupus erythematosus, as highlighted in the 2005 study by Roldan et al. Additionally, mitral annular calcification can increase the risk of thromboembolic complications, as seen in the 2008 study by Russo et al., as well as an increased risk of bioprosthetic aortic valve thrombosis, as demonstrated in the 2015 study by Makkar et al. Other risks of mitral annular calcification include an increased risk of valve-related events after aortic valve replacement, as seen in the 2007 study by Colli et al. and an increased risk of anticoagulation with warfarin after bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement, as seen in the 2004 study by Sundt et al.