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Aortic Valve Sclerosis and Degenerative Valve Disease in a Nigerian Population: An Echocardiographic Study

Global Heart
Background: The burden of degenerative valve disease is increasing globally because of population aging. However, data on this condition is scarce in Nigeria and across Africa.
Olugbenga O. Abiodun, Ibrahim L. Salau, Tina Anya   +2 more
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Biomechanical–Structural Correlation of Chordae tendineae in Animal Models: A Pilot Study

Animals, 2021
The mitral valve apparatus is a complex structure consisting of the mitral ring, valve leaflets, papillary muscles and Chordae tendineae (CT). The latter are mainly responsible for the mechanical functions of the valve.
Justyn Gach, Izabela Janus, Agnieszka Mackiewicz, Tomasz Klekiel, Agnieszka Noszczyk-Nowak   +4 more
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Degenerative mitral valve disease

, 2014
Degenerative mitral valve disease is recognized as an important cause for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Degeneration of the mitral valve is a common disorder affecting around 2% of the population. The most common finding in patients is leaflet
Mircheva, L.
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Mid-term results of mitral valve repair using flexible bands versus complete rings in patients with degenerative mitral valve disease: a prospective, randomized study

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2017
Background We aimed to compare the outcomes of mitral valve repair with flexible band (FB) versus complete semirigid ring (SR) in degenerative mitral valve disease patients.
Alexandr V. Bogachev-Prokophiev, Alexandr V. Afanasyev, Sergei I. Zheleznev, Vladimir M. Nazarov, Ravil M. Sharifulin, Alexandr M. Karaskov   +5 more
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Caseous Mitral Annular Calcification Presenting as Retinal Artery Occlusion

European Medical Journal, 2023
Caseous mitral annular calcification (CMAC), sometimes called liquefaction necrosis of mitral annular calcification (MAC), is a rare variant of MAC, a chronic degenerative process that progresses with age. It is a degenerative abnormality of the fibrous
Hannah Gower, Mark Hamilton, Nathan Manghat, Mohammed OA Abubakr   +3 more
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Hybrid robotic mitral valve surgery with staged percutaneous coronary intervention for degenerative mitral regurgitation and coronary artery diseaseCentral MessagePerspective

JTCVS Techniques
Objectives: Some patients with degenerative mitral valve regurgitation have incidental coronary artery disease. When these patients are referred to our robotic cardiac surgery program, they are offered robotic mitral valve surgery combined with staged ...
Ali Hage, MD, MPH, Caroline Magro, BSE, Eugene A. Grossi, MD, Aubrey C. Galloway, MD, Didier F. Loulmet, MD   +4 more
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Mitral valve calcinosis as an important finding during heart examination [PDF]

Digital Diagnostics
BACKGROUND: Mitral valve calcinosis is a chronic degenerative process in the fibrous structures of the mitral valve. Advanced stages increase the risk of endocarditis and cardiac rhythm disturbances and contribute to cardiovascular mortality.
Daria A. Filatova, Elena A. Mershina, Maria L. Plotnikova, Mariya V. Lisitskaya, Valentin E. Sinitsyn   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Degenerative mitral valve disease

, 2016
Дегенеративните заболявания на митралната клапа са главна причина за сърдечно-съдова болестност и смъртност. Дегенерацията на митралната клапа е честа увреда, засягаща около 2% от населението.
Panayotov, Plamen, Donchev, Nikolay, Pashev, Vili, Yotov, Yoto, Kisheva, Antoniya, Mircheva, Lilyana   +5 more
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Double orifice mitral valve associated with Ventricular Septal Defect in an infant : case report [PDF]

, 2011
Double orifice mitral valve (DOMV) is an uncommon anomaly characterized by a mitral valve with a single fibrous annulus with two orifices opening into the left ventricle.
Taksande, Amar M., Thomas, E., Goutami, V.   +2 more
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Interventional therapies for chronic heart failure: An overview of recent developments

ESC Heart Failure, Volume 12, Issue 2, Page 1081-1094, April 2025.
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, Si Shi, Yutong Guo, Jie Xiong, Bo Wang, Zengxiang Dong, Dianyu Gao, Yingfeng Tu   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source