Written By: Allison DeMajistre, BSN, RN, CCRN
Medical Expert: Patrick McCarthy, MD, Executive Director, Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute, Northwestern Medicine
Reviewed By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Published: August 7, 2024
In recent years, the diagnosis of mitral annular calcification (“MAC”) has been more prevalent in our patient community. As a result, we are receiving many patient questions about the management and the treatment of MAC. For example, Bruce just asked us three questions specific to mitral annular calcification, mitral valve surgery, stroke risks, and the impact of calcium supplements on the mitral valve.
To answer Bruce’s questions, we were thrilled to meet with Dr. Patrick McCarthy, Executive Director of the Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. As you may know, Dr. McCarthy is a mitral valve guru who just received his 200th testimonial from patients in our community.