A New Mitral Valve Repair Strategy for
... that it “…would be worthwhile to consider the possibility of a plastic operation on the anterior mitral leaflet [or a] mitral valve prosthesis”. This concept was the basis of Cooley’s approach of leaflet resection and low-profile mitral valve replacement (3,4), which has been quite successful in rel ...
... that it “…would be worthwhile to consider the possibility of a plastic operation on the anterior mitral leaflet [or a] mitral valve prosthesis”. This concept was the basis of Cooley’s approach of leaflet resection and low-profile mitral valve replacement (3,4), which has been quite successful in rel ...
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... ver since Carpentier1,2 described the surgical treatment of mitral valve prolapse in 1978 and the treatment of different types of mitral valve disease in 1983, mitral valve repair has been a primary goal for cardiac surgeons. Successful mitral valve repair can produce long-term relief of symptoms of ...
... ver since Carpentier1,2 described the surgical treatment of mitral valve prolapse in 1978 and the treatment of different types of mitral valve disease in 1983, mitral valve repair has been a primary goal for cardiac surgeons. Successful mitral valve repair can produce long-term relief of symptoms of ...
Triage strategy for urgent management of cardiac tamponade: a
... surgical drainage that should not be delayed in any way by pericardiocentesis (percutaneous drainage of pericardial effusion).4 If the surgical management of the aortic dissection is not promptly available or the patient is too unstable to survive the transfer to surgery, pericardiocentesis and cont ...
... surgical drainage that should not be delayed in any way by pericardiocentesis (percutaneous drainage of pericardial effusion).4 If the surgical management of the aortic dissection is not promptly available or the patient is too unstable to survive the transfer to surgery, pericardiocentesis and cont ...
Triage strategy for urgent management of cardiac
... surgical drainage that should not be delayed in any way by pericardiocentesis (percutaneous drainage of pericardial effusion).4 If the surgical management of the aortic dissection is not promptly available or the patient is too unstable to survive the transfer to surgery, pericardiocentesis and cont ...
... surgical drainage that should not be delayed in any way by pericardiocentesis (percutaneous drainage of pericardial effusion).4 If the surgical management of the aortic dissection is not promptly available or the patient is too unstable to survive the transfer to surgery, pericardiocentesis and cont ...
Three-Dimensional Transthoracic Echocardiography
... Substantial tricuspid regurgitation due to tricuspid leaflet dysfunction caused by ICD leads has been noted in the medical literature,1-4 although its true prevalence is not well established. The mechanisms of devicerelated tricuspid regurgitation include leaflet perforation or laceration, interfere ...
... Substantial tricuspid regurgitation due to tricuspid leaflet dysfunction caused by ICD leads has been noted in the medical literature,1-4 although its true prevalence is not well established. The mechanisms of devicerelated tricuspid regurgitation include leaflet perforation or laceration, interfere ...
VHD Guidelines Review
... is 122/72 mm Hg and heart rate is 76 bpm. Lungs are clear. Examination of the internal jugular vein, carotid artery, and precordium is entirely normal. The first heart sound is slightly increased. Both components of the second heart sound are normal. A soft late diastolic rumble is present that is p ...
... is 122/72 mm Hg and heart rate is 76 bpm. Lungs are clear. Examination of the internal jugular vein, carotid artery, and precordium is entirely normal. The first heart sound is slightly increased. Both components of the second heart sound are normal. A soft late diastolic rumble is present that is p ...
left ventricular cardiomyopathy in mitral valve prolapse: fact or fiction?
... and/or decreased LV function. An association between MVP and sudden cardiac death has also been reported. LV size and function may be affected by the type of MVP, severity of regurgitation, and cause of MVP (myxomatous degeneration versus fibroelastic deficiency). There is increasing evidence sugges ...
... and/or decreased LV function. An association between MVP and sudden cardiac death has also been reported. LV size and function may be affected by the type of MVP, severity of regurgitation, and cause of MVP (myxomatous degeneration versus fibroelastic deficiency). There is increasing evidence sugges ...
Congenital absence of pericardium revisited
... anomaly, like an old friend, be revisited from time to time. Review of this anomaly with emphasis on its embryological process is discussed. Furthermore, with the advances in magnetic resonance imaging, absence of pericardium can now be diagnosed with ease and the radiological findings of this condit ...
... anomaly, like an old friend, be revisited from time to time. Review of this anomaly with emphasis on its embryological process is discussed. Furthermore, with the advances in magnetic resonance imaging, absence of pericardium can now be diagnosed with ease and the radiological findings of this condit ...
Acute Pericarditis
... Almost patients with tamponade have one or more of the following physical findings: Hypotension Sinus tachycardia Pulsus paradoxus (it is change in sytolic blood pressure more than 10 mm of Hg during inspiration) Kussmaul’s sign (filling of superior vena cava during inspiration ) ...
... Almost patients with tamponade have one or more of the following physical findings: Hypotension Sinus tachycardia Pulsus paradoxus (it is change in sytolic blood pressure more than 10 mm of Hg during inspiration) Kussmaul’s sign (filling of superior vena cava during inspiration ) ...
Variations in the Number and Morphology of Cusps of the Tricuspid
... tricuspid valve is tabulated in Table 1. 3.2 Shape of cusps Shape: The types of shape of cusps observed were triangular, rectangular and D-shape. Maximum number (95%) of anterior cusps 92.5% posterior cusp and 97.5% of septal cusp were triangular in shape. Few of them were rectangular in shape. Find ...
... tricuspid valve is tabulated in Table 1. 3.2 Shape of cusps Shape: The types of shape of cusps observed were triangular, rectangular and D-shape. Maximum number (95%) of anterior cusps 92.5% posterior cusp and 97.5% of septal cusp were triangular in shape. Few of them were rectangular in shape. Find ...
Superior vena cava syndrome caused by a - Heart
... bleeding into the space between the graft and the wrapped aorta wall seem to be most important.3 SVCS is a clinical entity resulting from intravascular obstruction or extrinsic compression. McIntire and Sykes4 reported in 1949 a series of 502 SVCS cases. Of these, 67% were due to benign conditions, ...
... bleeding into the space between the graft and the wrapped aorta wall seem to be most important.3 SVCS is a clinical entity resulting from intravascular obstruction or extrinsic compression. McIntire and Sykes4 reported in 1949 a series of 502 SVCS cases. Of these, 67% were due to benign conditions, ...
28 Ejection Clicks
... produces a click in late diastole . When a phonocardiogram is recorded along with the pulmonary arterial pressure tracing, the ejection click associated with pulmonary stenosis may be seen to correspond with a notch in the upstroke of the pulmonary arterial pressure tracing ; this low-frequency mech ...
... produces a click in late diastole . When a phonocardiogram is recorded along with the pulmonary arterial pressure tracing, the ejection click associated with pulmonary stenosis may be seen to correspond with a notch in the upstroke of the pulmonary arterial pressure tracing ; this low-frequency mech ...
Print - Circulation
... 18 control patients and in one patient each with valvar aortic stenosis and supravalvar aortic stenosis, they demonstrated that the relationship between oxygen needs (TTI) and the available subendocardial blood supply (DPTI) seem to be distributed in a similar manner. Both of their patients with lef ...
... 18 control patients and in one patient each with valvar aortic stenosis and supravalvar aortic stenosis, they demonstrated that the relationship between oxygen needs (TTI) and the available subendocardial blood supply (DPTI) seem to be distributed in a similar manner. Both of their patients with lef ...
Left Atrial Myxoma Associated with Mitral Valve Pathology
... myxoma with annular dilatation in the presence of left atrial and left ventricular enlargement.1,9 But the rare feature in our patient was the presence of mitral annular dilatation without left atrial and left ventricular enlargement. This is an unusual finding and has rarely been reported previousl ...
... myxoma with annular dilatation in the presence of left atrial and left ventricular enlargement.1,9 But the rare feature in our patient was the presence of mitral annular dilatation without left atrial and left ventricular enlargement. This is an unusual finding and has rarely been reported previousl ...
Mitral Valve Regurgitation: Surgical Treatment
... Development of atrial fibrillation in patients with MR is also an indication for operation. If the atrial fibrillation is of recent onset (<6 months) there is a high likelihood of sinus rhythm restoration after the operation19,21,22. Mitral insufficiency due to coronary artery disease is usually acc ...
... Development of atrial fibrillation in patients with MR is also an indication for operation. If the atrial fibrillation is of recent onset (<6 months) there is a high likelihood of sinus rhythm restoration after the operation19,21,22. Mitral insufficiency due to coronary artery disease is usually acc ...
Abnormal Echocardiogram
... scatter. These echo signals are difficult to be received by probe. The acoustic impedance of the air is biggest and its reflecting coefficient is 1. When the ultrasound propagates from air to another medium, it will induce “whole reflection” that is the ultrasound cannot transmit the air. 3.Absorpti ...
... scatter. These echo signals are difficult to be received by probe. The acoustic impedance of the air is biggest and its reflecting coefficient is 1. When the ultrasound propagates from air to another medium, it will induce “whole reflection” that is the ultrasound cannot transmit the air. 3.Absorpti ...
Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Implantation - 1/16
... Interventions for RVOT dysfunction often require repeat open heart surgery, resulting in numerous open heart procedures in patients who live into adulthood. Treatment options for pulmonary stenosis are open surgery with valve replacement, balloon dilatation, or percutaneous stenting. Interventions f ...
... Interventions for RVOT dysfunction often require repeat open heart surgery, resulting in numerous open heart procedures in patients who live into adulthood. Treatment options for pulmonary stenosis are open surgery with valve replacement, balloon dilatation, or percutaneous stenting. Interventions f ...
Foster, Jagdish Butany, Ted Feldman and Thomas A. Burdon James
... presence of a double orifice could not be confirmed (Table 1). Additional echocardiographic studies were performed at 4 weeks; the status of the valve could not be determined in 3 animals. The clip was well positioned with good leaflet approximation in the remaining animals except one. In this anima ...
... presence of a double orifice could not be confirmed (Table 1). Additional echocardiographic studies were performed at 4 weeks; the status of the valve could not be determined in 3 animals. The clip was well positioned with good leaflet approximation in the remaining animals except one. In this anima ...
Mitral heart valve replacements
... the patient heart at the atrio-ventricular junction, with sewing ring 30 is sutured to the atrio-ventricular junc notches or slots, one adjacent each end of the sizing tion 41 of the host or patient heart 42, the aggregate area member and one intermediate thereof, for indicating the of the cusps 33, ...
... the patient heart at the atrio-ventricular junction, with sewing ring 30 is sutured to the atrio-ventricular junc notches or slots, one adjacent each end of the sizing tion 41 of the host or patient heart 42, the aggregate area member and one intermediate thereof, for indicating the of the cusps 33, ...
Adult Echocardiography Protocol Patient Position For parasternal
... Acquire cine loop of 2D image of left ventricle at level of the papillary muscles Papillary muscles Apex of LV Acquire cine loop of 2D image of left ventricle apex ...
... Acquire cine loop of 2D image of left ventricle at level of the papillary muscles Papillary muscles Apex of LV Acquire cine loop of 2D image of left ventricle apex ...
Morphological aspects of atrioventricular valves in the ostrich
... from the ventricular muscles and internal laminae from the atrial muscles (GETTY, 1981; BAUMEL et al., 1993). Bezuidenhout (1984) showed that the ventricular component of the RAV in ostrich consists of the cranial portion of the musculi longitudinalis ventriculi dextri and that the valve is located ...
... from the ventricular muscles and internal laminae from the atrial muscles (GETTY, 1981; BAUMEL et al., 1993). Bezuidenhout (1984) showed that the ventricular component of the RAV in ostrich consists of the cranial portion of the musculi longitudinalis ventriculi dextri and that the valve is located ...
mitral valve disease : advances in catheter interventions
... Physical signs: Arterial pulse is usually normal but in patients with a reduced stroke volume pulse may be low in volume. Pulse is irregular in patients with AF.A readily palpable, loud S1 and opening snap [OS] suggest pliable anterior mitral leaflet [AML]. RV lift and a loud palpable P2 are common ...
... Physical signs: Arterial pulse is usually normal but in patients with a reduced stroke volume pulse may be low in volume. Pulse is irregular in patients with AF.A readily palpable, loud S1 and opening snap [OS] suggest pliable anterior mitral leaflet [AML]. RV lift and a loud palpable P2 are common ...
Surgical Treatment of Ischemic Mitral Valve Regurgitation
... be a significant difference between mitral valve repair surgery and valve replacement. However, the mitral valve repair surgery has a clear benefit with regard to long-term mortality and valve-related morbidity.12) On the other hand, the long-term survival rate of cases in which significant mitral r ...
... be a significant difference between mitral valve repair surgery and valve replacement. However, the mitral valve repair surgery has a clear benefit with regard to long-term mortality and valve-related morbidity.12) On the other hand, the long-term survival rate of cases in which significant mitral r ...
International - Congenital Cardiology Today
... hampered by its 2-dimensional nature. This has involves some important technical modifications become more and more evident over the past when compared with standard bi-plane decade as it has become commonplace to view angiography. Fundamental differences include: complex cardiac and vascular anatom ...
... hampered by its 2-dimensional nature. This has involves some important technical modifications become more and more evident over the past when compared with standard bi-plane decade as it has become commonplace to view angiography. Fundamental differences include: complex cardiac and vascular anatom ...
The Thebesian valve and coronary sinus in cardiac magnetic
... All data were evaluated by two CMR investigators. An arbitrary scale of the quality of the images of the coronary venous system, which was adapted from the cardiac computed tomography scale of visualization, was introduced and used [10]. The highest grade on the scale was 5 and the lowest was 1, and ...
... All data were evaluated by two CMR investigators. An arbitrary scale of the quality of the images of the coronary venous system, which was adapted from the cardiac computed tomography scale of visualization, was introduced and used [10]. The highest grade on the scale was 5 and the lowest was 1, and ...