ANATOLIAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, cilt.16, sa.1, ss.42-47, 2016 (SCI-Expanded)
Objective: Mitral annular calcification (MAC) is degeneration of the fibrous annular ring of the mitral valve. Left atrial (LA) function and volume have been evaluated by many methods; however, none have used real-time three-dimensional echocardiography (RT3DE) in patients with MAC. Our study is the first to evaluate LA volume and mechanical function using RT3DE in patients with MAC.