Fate of Fresh Autologous Pericardium as Cardiovascular implant
... • Equalization of mean RA, PA wedge, RVED and LVED pressure help differentiate constrictive pericarditis to LV failure on cardiac catheterization ...
... • Equalization of mean RA, PA wedge, RVED and LVED pressure help differentiate constrictive pericarditis to LV failure on cardiac catheterization ...
Premature Closure of the Mitral and Tricuspid Valves
... that when the ventricle reaches its capacity a rebound wave occurs and closes the mitral valve. The mechanisms causing PTC may differ from those causing PMC. The pericardium may play an important role in PTC since PTC was abolished or greatly reduced in one subject by a wide incision of the pericard ...
... that when the ventricle reaches its capacity a rebound wave occurs and closes the mitral valve. The mechanisms causing PTC may differ from those causing PMC. The pericardium may play an important role in PTC since PTC was abolished or greatly reduced in one subject by a wide incision of the pericard ...
Near Field Flow Characteristics of the Bjork
... that are present in blood flow into low pressure regions associated with valve closure. As the valve closes and rebounds, inducing vaporous cavitation, gas diffuses into the nuclei enlarging the bubble. When the pressure recovers and the vapor collapses, the bubble dynamics and local fluid mechanics ...
... that are present in blood flow into low pressure regions associated with valve closure. As the valve closes and rebounds, inducing vaporous cavitation, gas diffuses into the nuclei enlarging the bubble. When the pressure recovers and the vapor collapses, the bubble dynamics and local fluid mechanics ...
Opening and Closing Characteristics of the Aortic Valve
... Valve displacement was 21.1 mm smaller in group B than in group C (23.1 mm). In contrast, the valves in group A opened faster, with an essentially increased speed of 58.3 cm/s and a shorter time (23.0 ms) for maximal opening. Valve displacement (Table 3) was largest (26.0 mm) in this group of patien ...
... Valve displacement was 21.1 mm smaller in group B than in group C (23.1 mm). In contrast, the valves in group A opened faster, with an essentially increased speed of 58.3 cm/s and a shorter time (23.0 ms) for maximal opening. Valve displacement (Table 3) was largest (26.0 mm) in this group of patien ...
Bicuspid aortic valve
... There are two types of aortic valve surgery: aortic valve replacement and aortic valve repair. The surgery that is used to repair a bicuspid aortic valve is called bicuspid aortic valve repair; this is an operation that requires a surgeon with special expertise. When a bicuspid aortic valve is repla ...
... There are two types of aortic valve surgery: aortic valve replacement and aortic valve repair. The surgery that is used to repair a bicuspid aortic valve is called bicuspid aortic valve repair; this is an operation that requires a surgeon with special expertise. When a bicuspid aortic valve is repla ...
Aortic stenosis and role of multi-detector row computed tomography
... a long latent period, patients remain asymptomatic. However, it should be emphasized that duration of the asymptomatic phase varies widely among individuals. Sudden cardiac death is a frequent cause of death in symptomatic pts but appears to be rare in the asymptomatic (≤ 1% per year). Reported mean ...
... a long latent period, patients remain asymptomatic. However, it should be emphasized that duration of the asymptomatic phase varies widely among individuals. Sudden cardiac death is a frequent cause of death in symptomatic pts but appears to be rare in the asymptomatic (≤ 1% per year). Reported mean ...
Combined Aortic Valve Replacement and Coronary Artery Bypass
... Patients with porcelain aorta carry a high risk of cerebral as well as systemic embolism during cardiac surgery. Here we describe a case of severe aortic stenosis and coronary artery disease combined with the circumferentially calcified aorta. The patient was a 77-year-old man who successfully recei ...
... Patients with porcelain aorta carry a high risk of cerebral as well as systemic embolism during cardiac surgery. Here we describe a case of severe aortic stenosis and coronary artery disease combined with the circumferentially calcified aorta. The patient was a 77-year-old man who successfully recei ...
OCR Document
... ventricles of an equal size. The left-sided ventricle was considered as the morphologically right ventricle because of presence of a moderator band in its apical part, and therefore the right-sided ventricle as the morphologically left ventricle. There were parallel but discordant atrioventricular c ...
... ventricles of an equal size. The left-sided ventricle was considered as the morphologically right ventricle because of presence of a moderator band in its apical part, and therefore the right-sided ventricle as the morphologically left ventricle. There were parallel but discordant atrioventricular c ...
Echocardiographic evaluation of cardiac function response to
... than the longitudinal function, which may remain normal in mild AS, but decrease in moderate and severe AS 15. This has been shown by Delgado et al who demonstrated significantly decreased radial and circumferential strain and SR in severe AS with preserved LVEF 16. While another study showed supern ...
... than the longitudinal function, which may remain normal in mild AS, but decrease in moderate and severe AS 15. This has been shown by Delgado et al who demonstrated significantly decreased radial and circumferential strain and SR in severe AS with preserved LVEF 16. While another study showed supern ...
PERICARDIAL EFFUSION IN CANINE PATIENTS
... sometimes, the right ventricle may be seen during the echocardiogram. The heart may also “swing,” because it floats within the pericardial space in a phasic fashion. In these patients, right atrial collapse may last longer during the systolic phase. Lastly, hepatic vein distension and ascites can he ...
... sometimes, the right ventricle may be seen during the echocardiogram. The heart may also “swing,” because it floats within the pericardial space in a phasic fashion. In these patients, right atrial collapse may last longer during the systolic phase. Lastly, hepatic vein distension and ascites can he ...
Early Results of Mitral Valve Repair in Patients with Left Ventricular
... Cite this article as: Rostagno C, Carone E, Capecchi I, Gelsomino S, Stefano PL. Early Results of Mitral Valve Repair in Patients with Left Ventricular Dysfunction: an Echocardiographic Study. JCvD 2015; 3(6): 407-412. ...
... Cite this article as: Rostagno C, Carone E, Capecchi I, Gelsomino S, Stefano PL. Early Results of Mitral Valve Repair in Patients with Left Ventricular Dysfunction: an Echocardiographic Study. JCvD 2015; 3(6): 407-412. ...
Valvular Heart Disease: Review and Update
... require careful echocardiographic monitoring for left ventricular function and may require surgery even if no symptoms are present. Aside from antibiotic prophylaxis, very little medical therapy is available for patients with valvular heart disease; surgery is the treatment for most symptomatic lesi ...
... require careful echocardiographic monitoring for left ventricular function and may require surgery even if no symptoms are present. Aside from antibiotic prophylaxis, very little medical therapy is available for patients with valvular heart disease; surgery is the treatment for most symptomatic lesi ...
Acute Myocardial Infarction due to Coronary Artery Embolism
... reported in the literature. In our case the coronary embolism was found to be thrombus by angiographic and pathological examination, demonstrated to be related to a tissue AVR (by TEE), resolved after treatment with anticoagulation, and not associated with clinical or pathologic findings consistent ...
... reported in the literature. In our case the coronary embolism was found to be thrombus by angiographic and pathological examination, demonstrated to be related to a tissue AVR (by TEE), resolved after treatment with anticoagulation, and not associated with clinical or pathologic findings consistent ...
Chapter 22-Heart
... • Both atria fill at the same time, contract at the same time • Contraction of atria forces open valves between atria and ventricles • Right atrioventricular valve (AKA tricuspid valve) separates right atrium from right ventricle • Left atrioventricular valve (AKA bicuspid valve) separates left atri ...
... • Both atria fill at the same time, contract at the same time • Contraction of atria forces open valves between atria and ventricles • Right atrioventricular valve (AKA tricuspid valve) separates right atrium from right ventricle • Left atrioventricular valve (AKA bicuspid valve) separates left atri ...
Case Report Septic coronary embolism
... replacement was reported by Baek et al [11]. The underlying co-morbidities may make this as a limited practice because of poor surgical candidates [12]. The surgical procedure that performed in this study comprised coronary revascularization distal to the site of thrombus. We have avoided the interf ...
... replacement was reported by Baek et al [11]. The underlying co-morbidities may make this as a limited practice because of poor surgical candidates [12]. The surgical procedure that performed in this study comprised coronary revascularization distal to the site of thrombus. We have avoided the interf ...
7/09 Pericardial Constriction
... 1184 patients with pericarditis were evaluated, 218 with tamponade. 190 underwent combined pericardiocentesis and catheterization. Fifteen of these patients had effusive–constrictive pericarditis and were included in the study. All patients presented with clinical tamponade; however, concomitant con ...
... 1184 patients with pericarditis were evaluated, 218 with tamponade. 190 underwent combined pericardiocentesis and catheterization. Fifteen of these patients had effusive–constrictive pericarditis and were included in the study. All patients presented with clinical tamponade; however, concomitant con ...
Pericarditis, Endocarditis, Myocarditis
... enterococci, usually in the setting of underlying structural valve disease, typically are the causative agents of this type of endocarditis. ...
... enterococci, usually in the setting of underlying structural valve disease, typically are the causative agents of this type of endocarditis. ...
combined mitral and aortic stenosis - Heart
... et al., 1955). Six of the eight patients described above are women and six of them had had rheumatic fever in childhood. Dyspncea, orthopnoea, and fatiguability, the symptoms ofmitral stenosis, were described almost universally. Only one patient of the present group had experienced anginal pain and ...
... et al., 1955). Six of the eight patients described above are women and six of them had had rheumatic fever in childhood. Dyspncea, orthopnoea, and fatiguability, the symptoms ofmitral stenosis, were described almost universally. Only one patient of the present group had experienced anginal pain and ...
Pitfalls in the Estimation of the Severity of a
... functional status and improvement of LVEF has been observed. The lack of contractile reserve is not necessarily due to an irreversible LV dysfunction and is not always a reason to deny the operation.16 These observations seem to justify the operation in this case, but some comments have to be made. ...
... functional status and improvement of LVEF has been observed. The lack of contractile reserve is not necessarily due to an irreversible LV dysfunction and is not always a reason to deny the operation.16 These observations seem to justify the operation in this case, but some comments have to be made. ...
Percutaneous Pulmonary Valve Implantation for RVOT Defects
... regurgitation. The patient did well clinically, with an improvement in symptoms. The patient had very good valve function 5 years after valve implantation. Well over 1,500 patients have now received percutaneously placed pulmonic valves. This article describes the recent advances in our knowledge of ...
... regurgitation. The patient did well clinically, with an improvement in symptoms. The patient had very good valve function 5 years after valve implantation. Well over 1,500 patients have now received percutaneously placed pulmonic valves. This article describes the recent advances in our knowledge of ...
Aortic Regurgitation, chronic
... Endocarditis prophylaxis is mandatory in AR, since infection of the deformed valve is the most important factor in producing sudden deterioration. Proper timing of surgery is essential. Patients with mild AR may have a long and uncomplicated course with normal life expectancy. Those with a wide puls ...
... Endocarditis prophylaxis is mandatory in AR, since infection of the deformed valve is the most important factor in producing sudden deterioration. Proper timing of surgery is essential. Patients with mild AR may have a long and uncomplicated course with normal life expectancy. Those with a wide puls ...
Left ventricular adaptive response after surgery of aortic valve
... can impact on long-term survival even after effective valve replacement5. Thus, elevated left ventricular mass index is also associated with intra-hospital morbidity in patients undergoing aortic valve replacement surgery11. Patients with higher left ventricular hypertrophy regression and low transv ...
... can impact on long-term survival even after effective valve replacement5. Thus, elevated left ventricular mass index is also associated with intra-hospital morbidity in patients undergoing aortic valve replacement surgery11. Patients with higher left ventricular hypertrophy regression and low transv ...
Management of Aortic Valve Disease: Review
... with β-blockade poses theoretical harm because it would prolong diastole, exacerbating the time of insufficiency. Medical therapy with vasodilators such as an ACE inhibitors can be considered but should not delay or be considered a replacement for surgery in patients with chronic severe aortic insuf ...
... with β-blockade poses theoretical harm because it would prolong diastole, exacerbating the time of insufficiency. Medical therapy with vasodilators such as an ACE inhibitors can be considered but should not delay or be considered a replacement for surgery in patients with chronic severe aortic insuf ...
Transcatheter Valve Replacement with the Edwards SAPIEN XT
... bleeding, pain, unexplained fever, other discomfort, or changes in your overall health, be sure to contact your doctor. Always inform other doctors about your heart valve replacement before any medical, dental or MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) procedures. Failure to do so may result in damage to t ...
... bleeding, pain, unexplained fever, other discomfort, or changes in your overall health, be sure to contact your doctor. Always inform other doctors about your heart valve replacement before any medical, dental or MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) procedures. Failure to do so may result in damage to t ...
Impact of New-Onset Persistent Left Bundle Branch Block on Late
... through transapical approach (p ¼ 0.005) and received a 29mm valve (p ¼ 0.041). Transapical approach (odds ratio: 1.90 [95% confidence interval (CI): 1.15 to 3.16]; p ¼ 0.013) and a larger valve size (29-mm valve) (odds ratio: 3.12 [95% CI: 1.22 to 7.97]; p ¼ 0.017) remained as independent predictors ...
... through transapical approach (p ¼ 0.005) and received a 29mm valve (p ¼ 0.041). Transapical approach (odds ratio: 1.90 [95% confidence interval (CI): 1.15 to 3.16]; p ¼ 0.013) and a larger valve size (29-mm valve) (odds ratio: 3.12 [95% CI: 1.22 to 7.97]; p ¼ 0.017) remained as independent predictors ...