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ABSTRACT Paravalvular leak (PVL) is a recognized complication after surgical mitral valve replacement and may cause heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, or hemolysis when moderate or severe. Although redo surgery is the definitive treatment, it carries substantial risk in elderly patients or those with multiple prior cardiac surgeries.
Marco Garaventa +3 more
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Prognostic Role of Platelets in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension. [PDF]
Fernandes CJCDS +5 more
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Outcomes of Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion in Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction
ABSTRACT Background Patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) were excluded from major trials of left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO). Aim The objective of this study was to describe this population and evaluate outcomes after LAAO in patients with and without HFrEF.
Aamer Ubaid +4 more
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The NOTCH3 extracellular domain is a serum biomarker for pulmonary arterial hypertension. [PDF]
Hernandez M +13 more
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ABSTRACT Background Unfractionated heparin (UFH) remains the standard anticoagulant during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), with guidelines recommending a target activated clotting time (ACT) of ≥250 s. However, despite receiving a standardized bolus dose, many patients fail to achieve this target.
Manh Cuong Vu +9 more
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3D echo derived right ventricular principal surface strain in pulmonary arterial hypertension. [PDF]
Oakland HT +12 more
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ABSTRACT Background Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary disease (CTEPD) leads to chronic total occlusions (CTOs) of the pulmonary arteries in a minority of patients. Treatment of CTOs with balloon pulmonary angioplasty (BPA) may substantially improve patient hemodynamics but presents unique technical challenges and has previously been associated with a ...
Elliot J. Stein +4 more
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A study on the accessibility and utilisation of targeted drugs for pulmonary arterial hypertension in China. [PDF]
Li W +8 more
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