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Replacement of the Native Mitral Valve Due to Endocarditis Caused by Stenotrophomonas Maltophilia [PDF]
We report a case of a 59-year-old female patient with vegetative native mitral valve endocarditis caused by Stenotrophomonas maltophilia (SM). She had hemodialysis-dependent chronic renal failure, but no immunosuppressive disease. Echocardiography showed
Ilker Alat+2 more
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Records of the first 100 patients surviving operation for total mitral valve replacement at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation (1962-1964) were reviewed to determine long-term results.
M. D. Bruce W. Lytle+6 more
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A 43 year-old woman complained of palpitation and shortness of breath admitted to our hospital. Transthoracic echocardiography revealed severe mitral stenosis and moderate mitral regurgitation.
Baris Akca+6 more
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Background Mitral valve stenosis can be a highly symptomatic condition with significant complications if left untreated. In such cases, mitral valve replacement with a bioprosthetic or mechanical valve may be a viable solution to prevent progressive ...
Ryan C. King+4 more
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Objective: Novel tissue leaflets (RESILIA tissue) may improve durability of bioprosthetic heart valves. The COMMENCE trial is an ongoing prospective study to evaluate valve replacement using RESILIA tissue.
David A. Heimansohn, MD+8 more
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Stuck mitral valve replacement [PDF]
This 30 year old woman had undergone a mitral valve replacement with a bileaflet prosthesis one year previously. Postoperatively she had been well until she presented with a two week …
T Irvine+2 more
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Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) alone in moderate ischemic mitral regurgitation: is CABG really enough? [PDF]
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Nappi, Francesco, Spadaccio, Cristiano
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Ocular Findings as the Most Striking Manifestation of a SMAD3 Variant
ABSTRACT Loeys‐Dietz syndrome (LDS) is a heritable connective tissue disorder with variable expressivity. It is a multisystemic condition mainly characterized by a propensity for arterial aneurysms and dissections, skeletal manifestations, hypertelorism, bifid uvula, craniosynostosis, and cutaneous features.
Noémie Villeneuve‐Cloutier+7 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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How rare is isolated rheumatic tricuspid valve disease? [PDF]
The incidence of rheumatic fever (RF) has markedly decreased in Europe since the beginning of the 20th century due to improved living conditions, early antibiotic therapy in streptococcal pharyngitis, and changes in serotypes of circulating streptococci.
Florescu, Cristina+4 more
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