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Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Mitral Annular Calcification (MAC)
Guest: Juan A. Crestanello, M.D.
Host: Malcolm R. Bell, M.D.
Joining us today to discuss mitral annular calcification (MAC) is Juan A. Crestanello, M.D., professor of surgery and chair of cardiovascular surgery at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Tune in to learn more about the surgical approach to tricuspid valve regurgitation.
Specific topics discussed:
- What is the prevalence of MAC?
- What are the clinical characteristics of patients with MAC?
- What is the prognosis associated with MAC, and MAC and mitral valve disease?
- What are the surgical approaches to patient with MAC?
- Any alternatives transcatheter approaches?
- What are the outcomes?
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