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Mitral annular calcification predicts mortality and cardiac disease in end stage renal disease
aSt George's Hospital, London
bThe Heart Hospital, London
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Background: Mitral annular calcification (MAC) is common in end stage renal disease (ESRD) but its significance in these patients remains unclear. We sought to determine whether MAC predicts mortality and cardiac disease in a