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BackgroundValvular heart disease (VHD) is a leading cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality that poses a substantial health care and economic burden on health care systems.
Fagen Xie +5 more
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ABSTRACT We report a case of very severe aortic stenosis (AS) in which side‐branch occlusion during elective percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) precipitated life‐threatening ventricular arrhythmias and hemodynamic collapse. The patient was a 72‐year‐old man with very severe AS who was scheduled to undergo a valve intervention.
Taiki Kodama +3 more
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Abstract Wild‐type transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTRwt‐CM) is a progressive and infiltrative cardiac disorder that may cause fatal consequences if left untreated. The estimated survival time from diagnosis is approximately 3–6 years. Because of the non‐specificity of initial symptom manifestation and insufficient awareness among treating ...
Yasuhiro Izumiya +9 more
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The effects of sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors on the ‘forgotten’ right ventricle
Abstract With the progress in diagnosis, treatment and imaging techniques, there is a growing recognition that impaired right ventricular (RV) function profoundly affects the prognosis of patients with heart failure (HF), irrespective of their left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF).
Liangzhen Qu, Xueting Duan, Han Chen
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Alfieri stitch for temporary severe functional mitral regurgitation after aortic valve replacement
The outcome in functional mitral regurgitation after aortic valve replacement is unclear. A frail 82-year-old woman with severe aortic valve regurgitation and mild to moderate functional mitral valve regurgitation (NYHA functional class III) was referred
Yoshihisa Morimoto, Takaki Sugimoto
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Interventional therapies for chronic heart failure: An overview of recent developments
Abstract Heart failure (HF), the final manifestation of most cardiovascular diseases, has become a major global health concern, affecting millions of individuals. Despite basic drug treatments, patients present with high morbidity and mortality rates. However, recent advancements in interventional therapy have shown promising results in improving the ...
Bingchen Guo +7 more
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Background Accumulating evidence indicates that degenerative valvular heart disease (VHD) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) share overlapping risk factors and intersecting inflammatory processes; however, their interrelationship remains insufficiently ...
Zuoxiang Wang +8 more
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Abstract Aims The prognostic significance of left ventricular (LV) diastolic dysfunction (LVDD) severity in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) remains uncertain. This study aimed to evaluate the association of LVDD severity and elevated left atrial pressure (eLAP) with patient outcomes in stable, non‐acutely decompensated patients with DCM ...
Mateusz Winiarczyk +12 more
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Iatrogenic aortic valve injury following mitral valve surgery: A systematic review [PDF]
Iatrogenic aortic regurgitation after mitral valve surgery is the consequence of either direct stitching-related perforation or indirect distortion of aortomitral fibrous continuity by the mitral ring/prosthesis.
Michele D’Alonzo +10 more
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