Association between mitral annulus calcification and severity of coronary artery disease assessed by SYNTAX score in patients presented with acute coronary syndrome.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Mitral annulus calcification (MAC) has been linked to cardiovascular disease severity, but its relationship with the SYNTAX score (SS) in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the association between MAC and SS in ACS patients to explore the role of MAC in predicting cardiovascular disease severity.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional study of 233 ACS patients at Tehran Heart Center, Tehran, Iran, from December 2021 to August 2022. Patients with prior coronary artery disease (CAD) were excluded. Demographic data, risk factors, and medical history were extracted from clinical files. SS was determined using coronary angiography, and MAC was assessed via two-dimensional transthoracic echocardiography.

Results

SUBMITTER: Esmailpour A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11527603 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature