Mitral Valve Replacement and Remodeling of the Left Ventricle in
... Heart transplantation is the ideal treatment for patients in FC III or IV. However, not enough donor hearts are available to meet patient demand. Furthermore, some patients die while on the organ waiting list 10 or have contraindications to heart transplantation. Alternatives to transplantation have ...
... Heart transplantation is the ideal treatment for patients in FC III or IV. However, not enough donor hearts are available to meet patient demand. Furthermore, some patients die while on the organ waiting list 10 or have contraindications to heart transplantation. Alternatives to transplantation have ...
Repair of very severe tricuspid regurgitation following detachment of
... right ventricle (DORV) is a conotruncal malformation found in a group of complex heart lesions, which are unified by the characteristic that both great arteries arise predominantly from the right ventricle. The physiology of DORV after birth is determined mainly by the location of the ventricular se ...
... right ventricle (DORV) is a conotruncal malformation found in a group of complex heart lesions, which are unified by the characteristic that both great arteries arise predominantly from the right ventricle. The physiology of DORV after birth is determined mainly by the location of the ventricular se ...
Pericardium 2 - Brown University
... 2) Large V-waves on the left side of the heart may be seen with mitral regurgitation, atrial septal defect, ventricular septal defect. The v-wave in the jugular venous pulse reflects right atrial events. To see the v-wave on the left side of the heart Swan-Ganz monitoring is needed 3) timing - peaks ...
... 2) Large V-waves on the left side of the heart may be seen with mitral regurgitation, atrial septal defect, ventricular septal defect. The v-wave in the jugular venous pulse reflects right atrial events. To see the v-wave on the left side of the heart Swan-Ganz monitoring is needed 3) timing - peaks ...
Pathogenesis and pathophysiology of aortic valve stenosis in adults
... individuals. A recent study showed that the prob‑ ability of living 5 years without cardiovascular events is below 50% in asymptomatic patients. Predictors of rapid progression of valve disease include age under 50 years, coronary artery dis‑ ease, elevated brain natriuretic peptide, large cal‑ cifi ...
... individuals. A recent study showed that the prob‑ ability of living 5 years without cardiovascular events is below 50% in asymptomatic patients. Predictors of rapid progression of valve disease include age under 50 years, coronary artery dis‑ ease, elevated brain natriuretic peptide, large cal‑ cifi ...
Print - Circulation
... demonstrated previously in Ebstein's anomaly,6 8 the role of RBBB has not been assessed extensively. All our patients with complete RBBB had delta values less than 65 msec and, with the exception of three, had values less than 50 msec (fig. 7). The nature of the delay in these three patients (55, 60 ...
... demonstrated previously in Ebstein's anomaly,6 8 the role of RBBB has not been assessed extensively. All our patients with complete RBBB had delta values less than 65 msec and, with the exception of three, had values less than 50 msec (fig. 7). The nature of the delay in these three patients (55, 60 ...
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation, Patient Selection Process
... Device description and procedure The CoreValve prosthesis consists of a tri-leaflet bioprosthetic porcine pericardial tissue valve, which is mounted and sutured in a self-expanding nitinol stent (Figure 4). The prosthetic frame (stent) is manufactured by laser cutting and has an overall length of 50 ...
... Device description and procedure The CoreValve prosthesis consists of a tri-leaflet bioprosthetic porcine pericardial tissue valve, which is mounted and sutured in a self-expanding nitinol stent (Figure 4). The prosthetic frame (stent) is manufactured by laser cutting and has an overall length of 50 ...
Left ventricle - Dr. Par Mohammadian
... • Apical impulse palpated between fifth and sixth ribs, just below left nipple ...
... • Apical impulse palpated between fifth and sixth ribs, just below left nipple ...
Chronic Mitral Regurgitation
... Aortic Stenosis Etiology • Most common surgical valve disease in the developed world • Degenerative/calcification - most common cause in the industrialized world - under 70 years of age ~ 70 % bicuspid and ~ 15 % tricuspid - over 70 years of age, >50 % tricuspid and ~ 25 % bicuspid • Rheumatic - mo ...
... Aortic Stenosis Etiology • Most common surgical valve disease in the developed world • Degenerative/calcification - most common cause in the industrialized world - under 70 years of age ~ 70 % bicuspid and ~ 15 % tricuspid - over 70 years of age, >50 % tricuspid and ~ 25 % bicuspid • Rheumatic - mo ...
pdf Melody Commonly Billed Codes
... Conduit Dysfunction The Medtronic Melody® Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve is used to treat patients with congenital heart defects who previously had a surgical conduit created between their right ventricle and ...
... Conduit Dysfunction The Medtronic Melody® Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve is used to treat patients with congenital heart defects who previously had a surgical conduit created between their right ventricle and ...
heart failure related to constrictive and restrictive cardiomyopathy
... pericardiectomy, whereas restrictive cardiomyopathy is usually treated symptomatically. Spectral Doppler echocardiography is a useful tool for diagnosing constrictive pericarditis and differentiating it from restrictive cardiomyopathy. Although both conditions can show any of the different phases of ...
... pericardiectomy, whereas restrictive cardiomyopathy is usually treated symptomatically. Spectral Doppler echocardiography is a useful tool for diagnosing constrictive pericarditis and differentiating it from restrictive cardiomyopathy. Although both conditions can show any of the different phases of ...
ch_18_lecture_outline_a
... • Arterial supply varies considerably and contains many anastomoses (junctions) among branches • Collateral routes provide additional routes for blood delivery ...
... • Arterial supply varies considerably and contains many anastomoses (junctions) among branches • Collateral routes provide additional routes for blood delivery ...
The Duckett-Jones Criteria
... them to hold their breath. Listen with your stethoscope at the ‘left sternal edge’ for aortic murmurs. Soft aortic murmurs, especially Aortic Regurgitation may become louder at this stage Abdominal examination – large (sometimes pulsatile) liver in right sided heart failure. Enlargement of Spleen in ...
... them to hold their breath. Listen with your stethoscope at the ‘left sternal edge’ for aortic murmurs. Soft aortic murmurs, especially Aortic Regurgitation may become louder at this stage Abdominal examination – large (sometimes pulsatile) liver in right sided heart failure. Enlargement of Spleen in ...
Ejection Sounds & Systolic Clicks Chapter 11
... – Pulmonary ejection sound is diminished in intensity during inspiration, at which time the increased return of blood to the right heart causes the diastolic pressure in the RV to rise above that of the PA that the PV floats to an open position. – Expiration during diastole the pressure in the RV is ...
... – Pulmonary ejection sound is diminished in intensity during inspiration, at which time the increased return of blood to the right heart causes the diastolic pressure in the RV to rise above that of the PA that the PV floats to an open position. – Expiration during diastole the pressure in the RV is ...
Complete Article - Journal of Morphological Science
... using a rigid sewing ring. Moreover, a bicuspid valve whose cusp tip orifice diameter exceeds that of the inlet diameter would abolish stenotic turbulent flow during diastole. Vander Spuy (1964) found that the thorough anatomical and functional features are essential in the construction of an entire ...
... using a rigid sewing ring. Moreover, a bicuspid valve whose cusp tip orifice diameter exceeds that of the inlet diameter would abolish stenotic turbulent flow during diastole. Vander Spuy (1964) found that the thorough anatomical and functional features are essential in the construction of an entire ...
Transcatheter Aortic and Mitral Valve Replacement
... therapies in high-risk patients (Glower 2012). Through the second year following valve replacement, there were no significant differences in all-cause mortality between the surgical and transcatheter groups (Conradi 2012, Kodali 2012). Valve performance in TAVR and surgery groups was also similar (M ...
... therapies in high-risk patients (Glower 2012). Through the second year following valve replacement, there were no significant differences in all-cause mortality between the surgical and transcatheter groups (Conradi 2012, Kodali 2012). Valve performance in TAVR and surgery groups was also similar (M ...
Catheter closure of paravalvular leak
... selected device was positioned in the left ventricle. The device was detached in the usual fashion by extruding the distal disc of the device in the cavity of the left ventricle, pulling the device to the ventricular aspect of the valve ring, and then delivering the proximal disc of the device on th ...
... selected device was positioned in the left ventricle. The device was detached in the usual fashion by extruding the distal disc of the device in the cavity of the left ventricle, pulling the device to the ventricular aspect of the valve ring, and then delivering the proximal disc of the device on th ...
Right Atrium: sinus venarum: thin-walled posterior part, where vena
... through the right fibrous trigone into the muscular part of the interventricular septum; it divides into right and left branches to supply the ventricles; also known as: bundle of His atrioventricular node is located in the wall of the right atrium above the opening of the coronary sinus and the sep ...
... through the right fibrous trigone into the muscular part of the interventricular septum; it divides into right and left branches to supply the ventricles; also known as: bundle of His atrioventricular node is located in the wall of the right atrium above the opening of the coronary sinus and the sep ...
MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH VALVULAR HEART DISEASE
... In patients with MS and atrial fibrillation, restoration of sinus rhythm is superior to rate control to improve indices of functional capacity and quality of life. When atrial fibrillation cannot be converted in sinus rhythm, rate control is obtained using digitalis and/or β-blockers. Anticoagulatio ...
... In patients with MS and atrial fibrillation, restoration of sinus rhythm is superior to rate control to improve indices of functional capacity and quality of life. When atrial fibrillation cannot be converted in sinus rhythm, rate control is obtained using digitalis and/or β-blockers. Anticoagulatio ...
Prosthesis patient mismatch in aortic valve replacement: possible
... common in patients with small aortic roots and this occurs most frequently in the elderly (especially females) who are also more likely to have severe coronary artery disease and poorer cardiac function and are therefore already at a higher risk from surgery. Accordingly, PPM could almost be conside ...
... common in patients with small aortic roots and this occurs most frequently in the elderly (especially females) who are also more likely to have severe coronary artery disease and poorer cardiac function and are therefore already at a higher risk from surgery. Accordingly, PPM could almost be conside ...
The inoperable valvular heart disease patient
... PHV implantation, a dramatic clinical improvement in signs of heart failure was described. Paravalvular aortic regurgitation was noted in all 5 patients and was attributed to imperfect approximation of the stent frame to the heavily calcified native aortic valve. As mentioned, however, with the ante ...
... PHV implantation, a dramatic clinical improvement in signs of heart failure was described. Paravalvular aortic regurgitation was noted in all 5 patients and was attributed to imperfect approximation of the stent frame to the heavily calcified native aortic valve. As mentioned, however, with the ante ...
Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery
... 1% of patients. The most common cause for conversion to sternotomy was inadequate exposure in 9 patients, the others causes of conversion to full sternotomy were bleeding in 3 patients, arterial cannulation in 3 patients, revascularization in 2 patients, SAM in 1 patient, and other in 3 patients, wi ...
... 1% of patients. The most common cause for conversion to sternotomy was inadequate exposure in 9 patients, the others causes of conversion to full sternotomy were bleeding in 3 patients, arterial cannulation in 3 patients, revascularization in 2 patients, SAM in 1 patient, and other in 3 patients, wi ...
Current and Novel Devices in Structural Heart Disease
... efficacy of the Core valve compared to surgical intervention. The stroke rates were equivalent at 5.8% and 7% respectively (p=0.6). The risk of needing a permanent pacemaker was significantly higher than with the balloon expandable valves at 25 to 30%. The Core valve is made from porcine pericardium ...
... efficacy of the Core valve compared to surgical intervention. The stroke rates were equivalent at 5.8% and 7% respectively (p=0.6). The risk of needing a permanent pacemaker was significantly higher than with the balloon expandable valves at 25 to 30%. The Core valve is made from porcine pericardium ...
A Tear of the Right Ventricular Outflow Tract during
... A 74-year-old woman was treated by balloon pulmonary valvuloplasty for a symptomatic restenosis 30 years after surgical commissurotomy. The valve dilatation was complicated by a rupture of the right ventricular outflow tract, treated in emergency by a covered stent implantation. The hemodynamic situa ...
... A 74-year-old woman was treated by balloon pulmonary valvuloplasty for a symptomatic restenosis 30 years after surgical commissurotomy. The valve dilatation was complicated by a rupture of the right ventricular outflow tract, treated in emergency by a covered stent implantation. The hemodynamic situa ...
PDF - Beilstein
... The microstructure on the surface of the aortic valve cusps is shown in Figure 2. It is evident from these images that a regular cobblestone-like structure appears on the surface of the heart valve cusps. This structure is similar to the microstructure on the surface of the lotus leaf. This cobblest ...
... The microstructure on the surface of the aortic valve cusps is shown in Figure 2. It is evident from these images that a regular cobblestone-like structure appears on the surface of the heart valve cusps. This structure is similar to the microstructure on the surface of the lotus leaf. This cobblest ...
Percutaneous implantation of self-expandable aortic
... AS 11, 12. Our initial results on survival are excellent, with complication of gastrointestinal bleeding occurring only in one patient. However, this complication was associated with concomitant antithrombotic and anticoagulant therapy and not to procedure per se. Of course, the initial results need ...
... AS 11, 12. Our initial results on survival are excellent, with complication of gastrointestinal bleeding occurring only in one patient. However, this complication was associated with concomitant antithrombotic and anticoagulant therapy and not to procedure per se. Of course, the initial results need ...