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Association Between Mitral Annulus Calcification and Carotid Atherosclerotic Disease

Yehuda Adler, Arnon Koren, Noam Fink, David Tanné, Renato Fusman, Abid Assali, Jakov Yahav, A Zelikovski, Alex Sagie

Stroke · 1998 · 102 citations · 39 references

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Abstract

There is a significant association between the presence of MAC and carotid artery atherosclerotic disease. MAC may be an important marker for atherosclerotic disease of the carotid arteries. This association may explain the high prevalence of stroke in patients with MAC.

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