The results of transcatheter mitral valve replacement
Mitral insufficiency is one of the most common valvular pathology. In almost half of the patients, standard mitral valve replacement using extracorporeal circulation cannot be used due to the high risk of complications. In recent years, for this category
R. M. Sharifulin+5 more
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An Early Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis in Presence of COVID-19-Associated Pneumonia
Introduction. Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)-associated pneumonia was a dangerous disease at the beginning of 2021. However, there are almost no records of early infectious endocarditis of prosthetic heart valve in the presence of such a disease.
Volodymyr V. Popov+4 more
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Isolated Cleft of the Anterior Mitral Valve Leaflet [PDF]
Isolated anterior mitral leaflet cleft (not associated with atrio-ventricular septal defect) is a rare cause of congenital mitral regurgitation, and the treatment consists of direct suturing of the cleft.
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Usage of echocardiography with physical loads for diagnosis of myocardial contractile reserve of the left ventricle in athletes [PDF]
The work purpose was studying of myocardial contractile reserve of the left ventricle and cardiohemodynamics infringements character under the influence of physical loads in athletes with functional insufficiency of mitral valve according to stress ...
Nekhanevich O.B., Kuznetsova M.A.
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Parameters of the mitral apparatus in patients with ischemic and nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy
The mitral valve apparatus is a complex structure consisting of several coordinating components: the annulus , two leaflets, the chordae tendineae, and the papillary muscles. Due to the intricate interplay between the mitral valve and the left ventricle,
João Presume+3 more
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Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery II: Surgical Technique and Postoperative Management. [PDF]
Techniques for minimally invasive mitral valve repair and replacement continue to evolve. This expert opinion, the second of a 3-part series, outlines current best practices for nonrobotic, minimally invasive mitral valve procedures, and for ...
Agnihotri, Arvind K+25 more
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Is Mitral Valve Repair Safe Procedure in Elderly Patients? [PDF]
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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ABSTRACT Cardiovascular complications are the leading cause of mortality in sickle cell anemia (SCA) patients. While extensive data have identified diastolic dysfunction (DD) to increase morbidity and mortality, the unique hemodynamic conditions inherent to SCA challenge the current recommendations to assess diastolic function. Thus, there is an urgent
Théo Simon+20 more
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Longitudinal Analysis of Quality of Life, Clinical, Radiographic, Echocardiographic, and Laboratory Variables in Dogs with Preclinical Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease Receiving Pimobendan or Placebo: The EPIC Study [PDF]
Background: Changes in clinical variables associated with the administration of pimobendan to dogs with preclinical myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) and cardiomegaly have not been described. Objectives: To investigate the effect of pimobendan on
Abbott, J A+38 more
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Background. Comprehensive reconstruction of the left and right parts of the heart in giant left atriomegaly, adequate tactics of mitral valve replacement in case of concomitant tricuspid insufficiency and dilation of the right atrium lead to an ...
Volodymyr V. Popov+5 more
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