Researchers identified fundamental structural and #hemodynamic differences between #mitral annular calcification (MAC)-related #stenosis and rheumatic mitral stenosis, proving they are distinct pathological entities.
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https://www.sflorg.com/2026/01/bmed01252601.html
Researchers find differences between two causes of heart valve narrowing

Findings highlight limitations of applying rheumatic-based diagnostic criteria to calcification-driven disease