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Appetite suppressants and valvular heart disease - a systematic review [PDF]
Background Although appetite suppressants have been implicated in the development of valvular heart disease, the exact level of risk is still uncertain.
AJ Burger+28 more
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Abstract Wild‐type transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTRwt‐CM) is a progressive and infiltrative cardiac disorder that may cause fatal consequences if left untreated. The estimated survival time from diagnosis is approximately 3–6 years. Because of the non‐specificity of initial symptom manifestation and insufficient awareness among treating ...
Yasuhiro Izumiya+9 more
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Incidence and risk factors for pacemaker implantation following aortic valve replacement [PDF]
Our aim was to identify the predictive factors for permanent pacemaker (PM) implantation in patients undergoing isolated aortic valve replacement (AVR).
Achim Häusler+22 more
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Mitral Insufficiency with Congenital Double-Orifice Mitral Valve in an Elderly Patient [PDF]
We describe the case of a 79-year-old woman with mitral insufficiency and a double-orifice mitral valve (DOMV), discovered by echocardiography. Transthoracic echocardiography showed two insufficiency jets. Transesophageal echocardiography revealed a DOMV. Each orifice was provided with a subvalvular apparatus.
J Nimmegeers+6 more
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Abstract Aims The extent of irreversible cardiomyocyte necrosis after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is a major determinant of residual left ventricular (LV) function and clinical outcome. Cell therapy based on CD34+ cells has emerged as an option to help repair the myocardium and to improve outcomes.
Jerome Roncalli+17 more
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SURGICAL TREATMENT OF COMPLEX ARRHYTHMIAS IN PATIENTS WITH NON-ISCHEMIC MITRAL INSUFFICIENCY
Aim: To analyze and improve efficacy of surgical treatment of patients with non-ischemic mitral insufficiency and atrial fibrillation.Materials and methods: The study included 64 patients with degenerative mitral insufficiency complicated by atrial ...
N. A. Trofimov+10 more
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Septic emboli secondary to Infective Endocarditis [PDF]
A 31 year old lady was brought to casualty by a friend, unconscious and incontinent of urine and faeces. She was responsive to verbal stimuli with a Glasgow Come Scale (GCS) of 10 and noted to have a fever of 39.6oC.
Padovani, Luisa+2 more
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A phenomap of TTR amyloidosis to aid diagnostic screening
Abstract Cardiac amyloidosis due to transthyretin (ATTR) remains an underdiagnosed cause of cardiomyopathy. As awareness of the disease grows and referrals for ATTR increase, clinicians are likely to encounter more atypical forms of the condition in clinical practice.
Alexios S. Antonopoulos+4 more
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A Clinical Study of Mitral Valve Repair for the Treatment of Mitral Valve Insufficiency
Background and Objectives:Mitral valve repair is the main procedure for the treatment of mitral valve insufficiency. The aims of this study were to review the applied techniques. and to evaluate postoperative residual mitral valve insufficiency, to compare preoperative and postoperative cardiac functions and dimensions, to compare the effects of rigid ...
Kook Yang Park+2 more
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Abstract Objective This study aimed to evaluate the utility of left atrial volume and function in uraemic patients using four‐dimensional automatic left atrial quantification (4D auto LAQ) technology. Methods Thirty‐four undialysed uraemic patients (U‐ND group), 60 dialysed uraemic patients (U‐D group), and 32 healthy volunteers (N group) were enrolled
Bing Li, Meihua Chen, Xuning Huang
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