Infective Endocarditis in Patients with Mitral Annular Calcification: Clinical and Echocardiographic Presentation, Management, and Outcomes
In patients with IE and MAC, the mitral valve was often primarily affected, showing large, mobile vegetations with a "rocking" motion. Despite frequent surgical indications, few underwent surgery, highlighting the need for improved management in this high-risk group.
Authors
- François Auclair (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7617-4056)
- Gaspard Suc (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2273-1528)
- David Messika‐Zeitoun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6278-5670)
- Ian G. Burwash (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1083-2284)
- Fraser D. Rubens (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5344-3070)
- Vicente Corrales‐Medina (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9691-491X)
- Vincent Chan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2407-9177)
- Lawrence Lau (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-0184-4416)
- Roja Gauda
- Sang Hyun Seo
- Kwan L. Chan
Institutions
- University of Ottawa (CA)
- Ottawa Hospital (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- CJC Open
- Published
- 2025-11-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cjco.2025.10.020
- Primary Topic
- Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Edwards Lifesciences