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

ObjectivesMitral 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 th...

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Main Authors: Afsaneh Esmailpour, Soroush Nematollahi, Reza Hali, Mohammad Sadeghian, Sepehr Nayebirad, Ahmad Vakili
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-10-01
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Soroush Nematollahi
Reza Hali
Mohammad Sadeghian
Sepehr Nayebirad
Ahmad Vakili
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description ObjectivesMitral 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.MethodsWe 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.ResultsThe study population had a mean age of 58.79 years, with 74.7% male. MAC was present in 24.9% of participants, and 57% of those with MAC had an SS above 23. Univariate analysis revealed a significant association between MAC and higher SSs (odds ratio: 1.84, 95% CI: 1.02–3.39; P = 0.046). However, multivariable analysis showed that only left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) was independently associated with SS (odds ratio: 0.94, 95% CI: 0.89–0.99; P = 0.015).ConclusionWhile MAC was initially associated with higher SSs in ACS patients, only LVEF emerged as an independent predictor in the multivariable analysis. Although MAC may not be independently associated with SS, it may serve as a useful echocardiographic indicator of more severe CAD in ACS.
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spelling doaj-art-10650a5712e640a78e32d0ea1dc926b72025-08-20T01:47:50ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine2297-055X2024-10-011110.3389/fcvm.2024.14139841413984Association between mitral annulus calcification and severity of coronary artery disease assessed by SYNTAX score in patients presented with acute coronary syndromeAfsaneh Esmailpour0Soroush Nematollahi1Reza Hali2Mohammad Sadeghian3Sepehr Nayebirad4Ahmad Vakili5Ahmad Vakili6Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranTehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranTehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranTehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranTehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranTehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranObjectivesMitral 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.MethodsWe 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.ResultsThe study population had a mean age of 58.79 years, with 74.7% male. MAC was present in 24.9% of participants, and 57% of those with MAC had an SS above 23. Univariate analysis revealed a significant association between MAC and higher SSs (odds ratio: 1.84, 95% CI: 1.02–3.39; P = 0.046). However, multivariable analysis showed that only left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) was independently associated with SS (odds ratio: 0.94, 95% CI: 0.89–0.99; P = 0.015).ConclusionWhile MAC was initially associated with higher SSs in ACS patients, only LVEF emerged as an independent predictor in the multivariable analysis. Although MAC may not be independently associated with SS, it may serve as a useful echocardiographic indicator of more severe CAD in ACS.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2024.1413984/fullmitral annulus calcificationSYNTAX scorecoronary artery diseaseacute coronary syndromeangiography
spellingShingle Afsaneh Esmailpour
Soroush Nematollahi
Reza Hali
Mohammad Sadeghian
Sepehr Nayebirad
Ahmad Vakili
Ahmad Vakili
Association between mitral annulus calcification and severity of coronary artery disease assessed by SYNTAX score in patients presented with acute coronary syndrome
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
mitral annulus calcification
SYNTAX score
coronary artery disease
acute coronary syndrome
angiography
title Association between mitral annulus calcification and severity of coronary artery disease assessed by SYNTAX score in patients presented with acute coronary syndrome
title_full Association between mitral annulus calcification and severity of coronary artery disease assessed by SYNTAX score in patients presented with acute coronary syndrome
title_fullStr Association between mitral annulus calcification and severity of coronary artery disease assessed by SYNTAX score in patients presented with acute coronary syndrome
title_full_unstemmed Association between mitral annulus calcification and severity of coronary artery disease assessed by SYNTAX score in patients presented with acute coronary syndrome
title_short Association between mitral annulus calcification and severity of coronary artery disease assessed by SYNTAX score in patients presented with acute coronary syndrome
title_sort association between mitral annulus calcification and severity of coronary artery disease assessed by syntax score in patients presented with acute coronary syndrome
topic mitral annulus calcification
SYNTAX score
coronary artery disease
acute coronary syndrome
angiography
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2024.1413984/full
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