Update on Transcatheter Treatment of Mitral and Tricuspid Valve Regurgitation. [PDF]
PURPOSE OF REVIEW Mitral and tricuspid regurgitation represents a clinical challenge. They are associated with a poor prognosis, and many patients are not eligible for conventional surgery.
Boone, R.H. +21 more
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Contrast-enhanced CMR in patients after percutaneous closure of the left atrial appendage: A pilot study [PDF]
Background To evaluate the feasibility and value of first-pass contrast-enhanced dynamic and post-contrast 3D CMR in patients after transcatheter occlusion of left atrial appendage (LAA) to identify incorrect placement and persistent leaks.
Steffen E Petersen +14 more
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Long-term Transcatheter Aortic Valve Durability [PDF]
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has become the standard of care for high-risk and inoperable surgical patients and a valid alternative to surgery for low- and intermediate-risk patients with severe, symptomatic aortic stenosis.
Enrico Criscione +4 more
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Introduction Retrograde transcatheter closure of perimembranous aneurysmal ventricular septal defects (pmVSD) can be a better option for transcatheter closure of ventricular septal defect with device placement into ventricular septal aneurysm with fewer ...
Rania Diaa Abou Shokka +2 more
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Mitral annular calcification with mitral valve disease is a challenging problem that could necessitate surgical mitral valve replacement (SMVR). Transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) is emerging as a feasible alternative in high‐risk patients ...
Sophia L. Alexis +13 more
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Interdisciplinary three-step strategy to treat aortic stenosis and coronary artery disease in a patient with end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [PDF]
Background: Valvular aortic stenosis is a common disease in the elderly, often in multimorbid patients. It is often associated with coronary artery disease and peripheral artery disease.
Michel, Sebastian +6 more
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Early stentframe thrombosis complicating transcatheter valve in transcatheter valve implantation [PDF]
A 62-year-old woman underwent transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) for severe low-flow low-gradient stenosis of a bicuspid aortic valve (Supplementary material online, Figure 2 ). She was declined for open heart surgery because of severe left ventricular dysfunction.
van Gils, Lennart +3 more
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Application of and Prospects for 3-Dimensional Printing in Transcatheter Mitral Valve Interventions
Mitral valve (MV) disease is one of the most common valvular diseases that endangers health status. A variety of catheter-based interventions have been developed to treat MV disease.
Yu Mao, Yang Liu, Mengen Zhai, Jian Yang
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Respiratory Trajectory after Invasive Interventions for Patent Ductus Arteriosus of Preterm Infants
Invasive interventions have been conducted in preterm infants with significant patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) when medical treatment has failed, and methods of invasive intervention have been reported. Surgical ligation via lateral thoracotomy has been a
Yu-Jen Wei +7 more
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Combined transarterial chemoembolization and arterial administration of Bletilla striata in treatment of liver tumor in rats [PDF]
AIM: To evaluate and compare the effect of combined transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) and arterial administration of Bletilla striata (a Chinese traditional medicine against liver tumor) versus TACE alone for the treatment of hepatocellular ...
Vossoughi, Daryusch +7 more
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