Is Mitral Valve Repair Safe Procedure in Elderly Patients? [PDF]
, 2010 The aim of this randomized, prospective, study was to evaluate postoperative hospital mortality and morbidity after mitral valve repair by comparing two surgical techniques for resolving mitral valve insufficiency in elderly patients. In comparison were:
Aldo Ivančić +5 more
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Transthoracic three-dimensional echocardiography for the assessment of straddling tricuspid or mitral valves [PDF]
, 2008 Background The advent of 3D echocardiography has provided a technique which, potentially, could afford significant additional information over conventional cross-sectional echocardiography in the assessment of patients with straddling atrioventricular ...
Anderson, RH +3 more
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What does it mean? Translating anatomical language to engage public audiences
Anatomical Sciences Education, EarlyView.Abstract The language of anatomy, with its roots in Ancient Greek and Roman languages, is complex and unfamiliar to many. Its complexity creates a significant barrier to public knowledge and understanding of anatomy—many members of the public find themselves asking “what does it mean?”, and this can manifest as poor health literacy and outcomes.
Kat A. Sanders, Adam M. Taylor
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Intracardiac Calcification - An Interesting Chest X-ray Report. [PDF]
, 2013 We report a case of chest X-ray finding of mitral annular calcification. Mitral annular calcification is a degenerative process involving the fibrous annulus of the mitral valve.
Anupama, N +5 more
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A parallel interaction potential approach coupled with the immersed boundary method for fully resolved simulations of deformable interfaces and membranes [PDF]
, 2016 In this paper we show and discuss the use of a versatile interaction potential approach coupled with an immersed boundary method to simulate a variety of flows involving deformable bodies.
de Tullio, Marco D +6 more
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Which antithrombotic strategy provides the best outcomes after mitral valve repair in patients who remain in sinus rhythm? [PDF]
, 2022 Jason Trevis, Enoch Akowuah
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Is mitral valve disease treated differently in men and women?
European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, 2019 Purpose This study was performed to determine if there is a sex-based bias in referral practices, complexity of disease, surgical treatment, or outcomes in patients undergoing mitral valve surgery at our institution.
O. Kislitsina +9 more
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Clinical Anatomy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Anatomical descriptions of left‐sided oblique coronary branches remain inconsistent, hindering imaging interpretation and surgical planning. To quantify the prevalence, branching patterns and morphometry of the ramus intermedius (RI) and diagonal branches, and propose a unified nomenclature.
Yuqian Dai +3 more
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Degenerative mitral valve regurgitation: best practice revolution [PDF]
, 2017 Degenerative mitral valve disease often leads to leaflet prolapse due to chordal elongation or rupture, and resulting in mitral valve regurgitation. Guideline referral for surgical intervention centres primarily on symptoms and ventricular dysfunction ...
Adams, David H. +2 more
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Enterococcus hirae Mitral Valve Infectious Endocarditis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature [PDF]
, 2023 Roberta Gaudiano +6 more
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