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The Cloak of Invisibility: Subclinical Infective Endocarditis Resulting in Chordae Tendineae Rupture in Mitral Valve Prolapse [PDF]
While Chordae tendineae rupture(CTR) is often caused due to mitral valve prolapse, rheumatic heart disease or infective endocarditis, CTR secondary to a combination of the factors is not often seen.
Patel, Anjeli +3 more
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Abstract INTRODUCTION We examined whether comorbidities and health‐care use differ between individuals later diagnosed with early‐onset Alzheimer's disease (EOAD) and matched controls during the 15 years preceding diagnosis. METHODS This population‐based case–control study included 407 EOAD patients diagnosed at two Finnish university hospitals (2010 ...
Laura Leppänen +13 more
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Interventional Mitral Valve Edge‐to‐Edge Repair in Patients Above 85 Years of Age
ABSTRACT Background Mitral valve transcatheter‐edge‐to‐edge repair (M‐TEER) is routinely performed in patients with severe mitral regurgitation (MR) at high operative risk, frequently including elderly patients. Patients ≥ 85 years, however, are frequently excluded in clinical studies.
Florian Jürgens +8 more
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BACKGROUND The term “predisposition” is used as an indication of antimicrobial prophylaxis to prevent infective endocarditis and as a criterion for diagnosing infective endocarditis according to the modified Duke criteria.
Annina E. Buechi +4 more
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ABSTRACT Culture‐negative endocarditis with features consistent with Brucella can rapidly destroy a normal aortic valve in young adults. 2023 Duke‐ISCVID criteria (clinical/imaging findings plus histopathology), supported by serology and occupational exposure enabled urgent combined antimicrobial‐surgical management without culture confirmation ...
Baraa Nassar +5 more
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Cardiovascular: Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral valve ...
MUSC Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
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Myxomatous mitral valve with prolapse and flail scallop
BACKGROUND: Myxomatous mitral valve with prolapse are classically seen with abnormal leaflet apposition during contraction of the heart. Hemodynamic disorders can result from eccentric mitral regurgitation usually caused by chordae tendinae rupture or ...
Babar, Kamran +6 more
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Perforation of anterior mitral leaflet aneurysm: A rare cause of severe mitral regurgitation
Mitral valve perforation is a rare cause of severe mitral regurgitation. Infective endocarditis, connective tissue disease, cardiac surgery and aortic regurgitation jet are blaming causes of mitral valve perforation.
Ahmet Seyfeddin Gurbuz +7 more
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Large Obstructive Left Atrial Myxoma in an Adolescent Girl Presenting With Stroke
ABSTRACT Pediatric cardiac myxomas are rare but may present with embolic stroke and rapidly progress to life‐threatening hemodynamic obstruction. Ischemic stroke with a suspected embolic source in children should prompt echocardiographic evaluation. Early recognition and urgent surgical management are critical to prevent obstruction, embolization, and ...
Cyndee Jocson +2 more
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