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Asymptomatic Giant Right Ventricular Myxoma in an Adolescent: A Rare Case Report With Favorable Surgical Outcome

Journal of Clinical Ultrasound, EarlyView.
We report a 13‐year‐old female with a giant right ventricular myxoma extending to the pulmonary trunk. The tumor was diagnosed by multimodal imaging and completely resected, with favorable short‐term outcomes. ABSTRACT Right ventricular (RV) myxomas account for < 5% of cardiac myxomas and are often asymptomatic, easily overlooked.
Aizezi Maihemu, Jin Bai, Chongjun Qi, Jian Liu   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Diagnostic Accuracy of Shear Wave Elastography for the Assessment of Congestive Liver Disease in Patients With Structural Heart Disease

Journal of Clinical Ultrasound, EarlyView.
Shear wave elastography demonstrated moderate diagnostic accuracy for detecting congestive liver disease in patients with structural heart disease. Increased liver stiffness was associated with echocardiographic markers of venous congestion, supporting the concept that elastography may serve as a noninvasive marker of cardiohepatic interaction ...
Edinéia Camargo Dziadzio, Maria Angelica Jungles Malikoski, Eduardo Henrique Bonotto, Sandra Monica Tochetto, Marco Stephan Lofrano‐Alves   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Spontaneous resolution of atrial and ventricular septal defects in Malta [PDF]

, 1998
Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the commonest congenital malformation, and ventricular septal defect (VSD) and atrial septal defect (ASD) are the commonest forms of CHD.
Bailey, Mark, Mercieca, Victor, Grech, Victor E.   +2 more
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Surgery for rheumatic tricuspid valve disease: A 30-year experience

, 2008
ObjectiveThis study was undertaken to assess factors influencing short- and long-term outcomes of surgery for rheumatic disease of the tricuspid valve.MethodsBetween 1974 and 2005, a total of 328 consecutive patients (mean age 51.3 ± 13.6 years ...
Revuelta, José M., Diaz, Begoña, Bernal, José M., García, Iván, Pontón, Alejandro, Llorca, Javier, Diago, Carmen, Sarralde, Aurelio   +7 more
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Pulmonary valve replacement in patients with corrected tetralogy of Fallot [PDF]

Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Research, 2017
Introduction: Development of pulmonary insufficiency in patients with surgically corrected tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) may lead to severe right heart failure with serious consequences. We herein present our experience with pulmonary valve replacement (PVR)
Fotios M. Mitropoulos, Meletios A. Kanakis, Christos Ntellos, Constantinos Loukas, Periklis Davlouros, Theophili Kousi, Andrew C. Chatzis   +6 more
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Developing Insights Regarding Tricuspid Valve Regurgitation: Morphology, Assessment of Severity, and the Need for a Novel Grading Scheme

Structural Heart, 2022
Current understanding that progressive tricuspid regurgitation (TR) is associated with worse outcomes has highlighted the clinical need for a more accurate assessment of TR morphology and severity.
Cristiane Carvalho Singulane, MD, MSc, Amita Singh, MD, FACC, FASE, Karima Addetia, MD, FACC, FASE, Megan Yamat, ACS, RDCS, Roberto Miguel Lang, MD, FASE, FACC   +4 more
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The first case of Reel Syndrome in a dog after pacemaker implantation: A case report

Australian Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
Reel Syndrome is a rare complication of permanent pacemaker implantation, characterised by the rotation of the device around its transverse axis, which causes the lead to coil around the generator and displacement, leading to pacing dysfunction. This report presents the first documented case of Reel Syndrome in a dog.
Z Wojtczak, M Lewicki, M Płóciennik, J Gach, K Nowak, A Noszczyk‐Nowak   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Air embolism secondary to suspected lymphatic tissue disruption with severe exercise‐induced pulmonary haemorrhage

Equine Veterinary Education, EarlyView.
Summary Air embolism is rare in horses and typically associated with complications following intravenous catheterisation or other medical procedures. Exercise‐induced pulmonary haemorrhage (EIPH) is common in racehorses but not usually associated with air embolism. This report describes a case of air embolism in a 4‐year‐old Thoroughbred with EIPH. The
J. Wittenberg, K. Drozdzewska, K. Landmann, A. Voß, K. Kunze, D. Rutenberg, A. D. Gruber, H. Gehlen   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mitral regurgitation and decompensated heart failure in a young pregnant pony mare: An aetiological challenge

Equine Veterinary Education, EarlyView.
Summary A 4‐year‐old, 6‐month pregnant, Welsh pony mare presented with severe acute clinical signs including depression, anorexia, pale mucous membranes, tachycardia with a grade 4/6 holosystolic murmur and moderate expiratory dyspnoea with diffuse wheezes. There was no evidence of placentitis or fetal distress.
M. F. David, L. Cannon, A. Tortereau, A. Thomas‐Cancian, I. Desjardins   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Predictors for Progression of Tricuspid Insufficiency Following Left-Sided Valvular Surgery: A Retrospective Cohort Study

, 2019
Background: The operative indications for severe tricuspid insufficiency in patients undergoing left-sided valvular surgery are well defined; however, for mild and moderate insufficiency, the findings are still controversial.
Metin Demircin, Demircin, Metin, İlhan Paşaoğlu, Ahmet Aydın, Dogan, Riza, Pasaoglu, Ilhan, Aydin, Ahmet, Mustafa Yılmaz, Rıza Doğan, Yilmaz, Mustafa   +9 more
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