, 2018 There are more than 300,000 heart valves implanted annually worldwide with about 50% of them being mechanical valves. The heart valve replacement is often a common treatment for severe valvular disease.
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Prevalence of disorders recorded in Cavalier King Charles Spaniels attending primary-care veterinary practices in England [PDF]
, 2015 Concerns have been raised over breed-related health issues in purebred dogs, but reliable prevalence estimates for disorders within specific breeds are sparse.
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Spectral analysis of heart valve sound for detection of prosthetic heart valve diseases.
Yonsei medical journal, 1998 The spectral analysis of heart valve sound is a noninvasive diagnostic method known to be useful in evaluating the state of the heart valve function. This may provide early detection of valve calcification, thrombus or destruction, since previous studies
Sang Hyun Kim +3 more
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Valvulopathies and Genetics: Where are We?
Reviews in Cardiovascular MedicineValvulopathies are among the most common cardiovascular diseases, significantly increasing morbidity and mortality. While many valvular heart diseases are acquired later in life, an important genetic component has been described, particularly in mitral ...
Mònica Coll +3 more
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Comparative study of wall shear stress at the ascending aorta for different mechanical heart valve prostheses [PDF]
, 2019 An experimental study is reported which investigates the wall shear stress (WSS) distribution in a transparent model of the human aorta comparing a bileaflet mechanical heart valve (BMHV) with a trileaflet mechanical heart valve (TMHV) in physiological ...
Bruecker, C., Li, Q.
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Retrospective study of the association between neutering status and changes secondary to degenerative mitral valve disease [PDF]
, 2019 Dissertação de Mestrado Integrado em Medicina VeterináriaMyxomatous mitral valve disease is the most common cardiovascular disease reported in dogs. Although many patients may remain asymptomatic, some of them progress to left-sided congestive heart ...
Silva, Ana Margarida Ribeiro da
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Bicuspid Aortic Valve: Morphology, Clinic, Diagnosis, Complications
Рациональная фармакотерапия в кардиологии, 2021 Bicuspid aortic valve refers to common (0.5-2% of the population) congenital heart defects that are asymptomatic throughout life, with valve dysfunction and/or aortopathy (pathia- from Greek pathos disease), manifested by expansion, aneurysm or ...
Y. L. Trysvetava
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A Path to Implement Precision Child Health Cardiovascular Medicine. [PDF]
, 2017 Congenital heart defects (CHDs) affect approximately 1% of live births and are a major source of childhood morbidity and mortality even in countries with advanced healthcare systems. Along with phenotypic heterogeneity, the underlying etiology of CHDs is
Brian Reemtsen +8 more
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Antithrombotic Treatment After Surgical and Transcatheter Heart Valve Repair and Replacement
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2021 New antithrombotic drugs have been developed, new valve types have been designed and minimally invasive transcatheter techniques have emerged, making the choice of antithrombotic therapy after surgical or transcatheter heart valve repair and replacement ...
Andreas Verstraete +16 more
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Comparing Two Surgical Outcomes: Minithoracotomy or Full Sternotomy in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery [PDF]
, 2019 Cardiovascular diseases and heart-related conditions can be life-threatening; however, some cardiovascular conditions can be managed with open heart surgery.
Badrkhani, Shirin
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