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Multiphase TAVR CT identifies unexpected sticky situation (Mechanical mitral valve leaflet dysfunction and bicuspid aortic valve)

, 2020
60-year-old female with history of 33mm ATS mechanical mitral valve replacement 16 years ago for rheumatic mitral valve disease and permanent Atrial Fibrillation (AF) presented with one-year history of worsening exertional dyspnoea as well as symptom of ...
Cole, C, Pratap, J, Coucher, J, Dahiya, A   +3 more
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Comprehensive assessment of the aortic valve in critically ill patients for the non-cardiologist : part II - chronic aortic regurgitation of the native valve

, 2021
: Inadequate diastolic closure of the aortic valve causes aortic regurgitation (AR). Diastolic regurgitation towards the left ventricle (LV) causes LV volume overload, resulting in eccentric LV remodelling.
Al Mafragi, Amar, Malbrain, Manu L.N.G., Manu L.N.G. Malbrain, Guy L. Vermeiren, Vermeiren, Guy L., Walpot, Jeroen, Jeroen Walpot, Amar Al Mafragi   +7 more
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Histopathology reveals concealed aortic valve inflammation

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Background The extent of aortic valve inflammation in patients undergoing aortic valve replacement (AVR) is unsettled. The significance of aortic valve histopathology in patients undergoing AVR is undetermined.
Mona Laaksonen, Ivana Kholova, Timo Paavonen, Ari Mennander   +3 more
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Percutaneous aortic valve replacement for severe aortic regurgitation in degenerated bioprosthesis: the first valve in valve procedure using the Corevalve Revalving system

, 2007
Percutaneous valve replacement for severe aortic stenosis has shown to be an alternative treatment option for non-surgical candidates. We report on the first successful valve in valve procedure in an 80-year-old patient with a severe regurgitation of a ...
Buellesfeld, Lutz, Grube, Eberhard, Wenaweser, Peter, Gerckens, Ulrich   +3 more
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Eyes wide shut - unusual two stage repair of pectus excavatum and annuloaortic ectasia in a 37 year old marfan patient: Case report [PDF]

, 2011
We report about a 37 year old male patient with a pectus excavatum. The patient was in NYHA functional class III. After performed computed tomography the symptoms were thought to be related to the severity of chest deformation.
Grapow Martin TR, Martin TR Grapow, Jaume Mulet, Paula Campelos, Clemente Barriuso, Barriuso Clemente, Mulet Jaume, Mulet, Jaume, Grapow, Martin TR, Barriuso, Clemente, Campelos, Paula, Campelos Paula   +11 more
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Myxomatous degeneration of aortic valve causing severe aortic regurgitation. A rare case report

SAGE Open Medical Case Reports
Myxomatous degeneration of a valve is a non-inflammatory degenerative process due to the disruption of the fibrous layer of the valve with mucopolysaccharide accumulation. It is mostly seen in the mitral valve but involvement in only aortic valve is rare.
Rakesh Kumar Kodakkandla, Venkata Sreedatta Sarraju, Nagesh Ayalasomayajula   +2 more
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The effect of statins therapy in aortic stenosis: Meta-analysis comparison data of RCTs and observationals

Data in Brief, 2016
Aortic stenosis has been shown to share the same risk factors as atherosclerosis which suggested a potential benefit from statins therapy. Fourteen studies which provided the effect of statins treatment on aortic stenosis (AS) were meta-analyzed ...
Ying Zhao, Rachel Nicoll, Yi hua He, Michael Y. Henein   +3 more
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Aortic valve decalcification

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 1990
Ultrasonic decalcification of the aortic valve was performed in 22 elderly patients with critical aortic stenosis (aortic valve areas less than 0.8 cm2) as an alternative to prosthetic valve replacement. All of the patients had symptoms. The mean New York Heart Association class was 3.3 +/- 0.9.
L R, McBride, K S, Naunheim, A C, Fiore, H H, Harris, V L, Willman, G C, Kaiser, D G, Pennington, A J, Labovitz, H B, Barner   +8 more
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Sixteen year retrospective analysis of rheumatic and non-rheumatic heart disease patients undergoing valve procedures at Groote Schuur Hospital first incidence single aortic and mitral valve replacement

, 2012
Includes abstract.Includes bibliographical references.Rheumatic heart disease is still the most common cause of valvular heart lesions requiring replacement or repair procedures worldwide.
Ogunrombi, Akinwumi Babatunde
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Sutureless aortic valve implantation – review of the literature

, 2020
Aortic valve replacement is the important treatment for aortic stenosis and aortic regurgitation. The intervention will dramatically improve the quality of life or survival of the patients.
Masatoshi, Saito
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