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Recurrence of mitral valve regurgitation after mitral valve repair in degenerative valve disease. Reply to Myerson SG [PDF]
, 2003 BACKGROUND: Durability assessment of mitral valve repair for degenerative valve incompetence is actually limited to reoperation as the primary indicator, with valve-related risk factors for late death as a secondary indicator.
Herijgers, Paul +2 more
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The Egyptian Heart Journal, 2013 This review covers the important publications in adult cardiac surgery in the last few years, including the current evidence base for surgical revascularisation and the use of off-pump surgery, bilateral internal mammary arteries and endoscopic vein ...
Ben Bridgewater
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The Pan African Medical Journal, 2016 Rheumatic valve disease, a consequence of acute rheumatic fever, remains endemic in developing countries in the sub-Saharan region where it is the leading cause of heart failure and cardiovascular death, involving predominantly a young population.
Charles Mve Mvondo +6 more
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Inverted aortic bioprosthetic for mitral valve replacement with Ross procedure: case report
The Cardiothoracic Surgeon, 2021 Background A 34-year-old gentleman presented with Staphylococcus salivarius infective endocarditis 13 years after aortic homograft and mitral valve repair for degenerative bicuspid aortic valve associated with rheumatic heart disease.
Iain McPherson +4 more
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ESC Heart Failure, Volume 12, Issue 2, Page 1374-1385, April 2025.Abstract Aims Inflammation plays a critical role in both the development and progression of heart failure (HF), which is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. However, the causality between specific inflammation‐related proteins and HF risk remains unclear.
Xian‐Guan Zhu +9 more
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Surgical antegrade transcatheter mitral valve implantation for symptomatic mitral valve disease and heavily calcified annulus. [PDF]
, 2016 Surgical techniques for the treatment of mitral valve disease (MVD) have continuously evolved; however, anatomical details like severe annular calcification remain challenging and require sophisticated surgical strategies. Among patients with symptomatic
Langhammer, Bettina Michaela +4 more
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Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2018 Background Recent evidence has showed us that quality of mitral valve repair is strongly related to volume. However, this study shows how low-volume centers can achieve results in mitral valve repair surgery comparable to those reported by referral ...
Manuel Giraldo-Grueso +4 more
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CJC Open, 2020 Transcatheter mitral valve repair using the MitraClip (Abbott Vascular, Santa Clara, CA) is a reasonable option for the treatment of patients with severe symptomatic degenerative mitral regurgitation (MR) who are at prohibitive surgical risk.
Sachin S. Goel, MD +3 more
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Veterinary Record, EarlyView.Abstract Background This study aimed to evaluate the causes, treatment options and associated complications of ear canal tears and avulsions in dogs and cats. Methods This retrospective clinical study includes 14 cats and 10 dogs diagnosed with external ear canal tears and avulsions using otoscopy and/or computed tomography.
Eva M. Billau, Cetina Thiel
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Enterococcus hirae Mitral Valve Infectious Endocarditis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Antibiotics, 2023 Enterococcus hirae is a rare pathogen in human infections, although its incidence may be underestimated due to its difficult isolation. We describe the first known case of E.
Roberta Gaudiano +6 more
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