European Association of Echocardiography recommendations for
... Valvular regurgitation or insufficiency is defined as the presence of backward or retrograde flow across a given closed cardiac valve.2 With the advent of Doppler techniques, it is frequent to detect some degree of regurgitation even in the absence of valve lesion. Trivial regurgitation, particularl ...
... Valvular regurgitation or insufficiency is defined as the presence of backward or retrograde flow across a given closed cardiac valve.2 With the advent of Doppler techniques, it is frequent to detect some degree of regurgitation even in the absence of valve lesion. Trivial regurgitation, particularl ...
Predisposing factors of valve regurgitation in complete
... frail in keeping the competence when the coaptation zone between both bridging leaflets is triangular or diamond shaped (Fig. 4). As patients become older, a large left-toright shunt results in annular dilatation, and the leaflets and their supporting chords suffer degenerative changes. In these ins ...
... frail in keeping the competence when the coaptation zone between both bridging leaflets is triangular or diamond shaped (Fig. 4). As patients become older, a large left-toright shunt results in annular dilatation, and the leaflets and their supporting chords suffer degenerative changes. In these ins ...
Guidelines on the management of valvular heart disease (version 2012)
... Guidelines summarize and evaluate all evidence available, at the time of the writing process, on a particular issue with the aim of assisting physicians in selecting the best management strategies for an individual patient with a given condition, taking into account the impact on outcome, as well as ...
... Guidelines summarize and evaluate all evidence available, at the time of the writing process, on a particular issue with the aim of assisting physicians in selecting the best management strategies for an individual patient with a given condition, taking into account the impact on outcome, as well as ...
Guidelines on the management of valvular heart disease (version 2012)
... Guidelines summarize and evaluate all evidence available, at the time of the writing process, on a particular issue with the aim of assisting physicians in selecting the best management strategies for an individual patient with a given condition, taking into account the impact on outcome, as well as ...
... Guidelines summarize and evaluate all evidence available, at the time of the writing process, on a particular issue with the aim of assisting physicians in selecting the best management strategies for an individual patient with a given condition, taking into account the impact on outcome, as well as ...
ESC/EACTS Guidelines on valvular heart disease
... Guidelines summarize and evaluate all evidence available, at the time of the writing process, on a particular issue with the aim of assisting physicians in selecting the best management strategies for an individual patient with a given condition, taking into account the impact on outcome, as well as ...
... Guidelines summarize and evaluate all evidence available, at the time of the writing process, on a particular issue with the aim of assisting physicians in selecting the best management strategies for an individual patient with a given condition, taking into account the impact on outcome, as well as ...
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... • Also, with the acute type, the to and fro systolic and diastolic murmurs heard best along the left sternal border may be shorter in duration and fainter. Also, the first heart sound is likely to be faint. • Early closure of the mitral valve is due to a great leak of the aortic valve into the left ...
... • Also, with the acute type, the to and fro systolic and diastolic murmurs heard best along the left sternal border may be shorter in duration and fainter. Also, the first heart sound is likely to be faint. • Early closure of the mitral valve is due to a great leak of the aortic valve into the left ...
Echocardiographic assessment of valve stenosis
... a few cases of rheumatic AS. However, worldwide, rheumatic AS is more prevalent. Anatomic evaluation of the aortic valve is based on a combination of short- and long-axis images to identify the number of leaflets, and to describe leaflet mobility, thickness, and calcification. In addition, the combinat ...
... a few cases of rheumatic AS. However, worldwide, rheumatic AS is more prevalent. Anatomic evaluation of the aortic valve is based on a combination of short- and long-axis images to identify the number of leaflets, and to describe leaflet mobility, thickness, and calcification. In addition, the combinat ...
EAE/ASE recommendations for clinical practice
... a few cases of rheumatic AS. However, worldwide, rheumatic AS is more prevalent. Anatomic evaluation of the aortic valve is based on a combination of short- and long-axis images to identify the number of leaflets, and to describe leaflet mobility, thickness, and calcification. In addition, the combinat ...
... a few cases of rheumatic AS. However, worldwide, rheumatic AS is more prevalent. Anatomic evaluation of the aortic valve is based on a combination of short- and long-axis images to identify the number of leaflets, and to describe leaflet mobility, thickness, and calcification. In addition, the combinat ...
* Valvular and Structural Heart Disease
... accept a substantial bleeding risk to prevent stroke.2 1.0 Rheumatic Mitral Valve Disease Partly due to the introduction of antibiotics, rheumatic mitral valve disease has become rare in people raised in developed nations. Most of the cases in the United States and other developed nations are now fo ...
... accept a substantial bleeding risk to prevent stroke.2 1.0 Rheumatic Mitral Valve Disease Partly due to the introduction of antibiotics, rheumatic mitral valve disease has become rare in people raised in developed nations. Most of the cases in the United States and other developed nations are now fo ...
Valvular And Structural Heart Disease
... accept a substantial bleeding risk to prevent stroke.2 1.0 Rheumatic Mitral Valve Disease Partly due to the introduction of antibiotics, rheumatic mitral valve disease has become rare in people raised in developed nations. Most of the cases in the United States and other developed nations are now fo ...
... accept a substantial bleeding risk to prevent stroke.2 1.0 Rheumatic Mitral Valve Disease Partly due to the introduction of antibiotics, rheumatic mitral valve disease has become rare in people raised in developed nations. Most of the cases in the United States and other developed nations are now fo ...
Full Text
... Annuloplasty. Direct vision mitral annuloplasty was reported by Lillehei et al. in 1958 (2). Many studies have shown that mitral repairs employing some form of ring mitral annuloplasty have better durability than do ringless repairs (Fig. 1A) (23). This observation may result from the fact that near ...
... Annuloplasty. Direct vision mitral annuloplasty was reported by Lillehei et al. in 1958 (2). Many studies have shown that mitral repairs employing some form of ring mitral annuloplasty have better durability than do ringless repairs (Fig. 1A) (23). This observation may result from the fact that near ...
Treatment and management of mitral regurgitation
... and functional MR have been published by the American College of Cardiology (ACC)/American Heart Association (AHA),7 as well as by the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).8 Although recommendations are rarely made on the basis of results from randomized clinical trials, a consensus among experts wa ...
... and functional MR have been published by the American College of Cardiology (ACC)/American Heart Association (AHA),7 as well as by the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).8 Although recommendations are rarely made on the basis of results from randomized clinical trials, a consensus among experts wa ...
The contribution of mitral annular excursion and shape - AJP
... invasive methods. The increase in interpeak distance during diastole followed by a reduction during atrial contraction is similar with recent findings from an animal study (28). Glasson et al., showed that the ratio of the septal-lateral dimension and the intercommissural dimension in sheep fell fro ...
... invasive methods. The increase in interpeak distance during diastole followed by a reduction during atrial contraction is similar with recent findings from an animal study (28). Glasson et al., showed that the ratio of the septal-lateral dimension and the intercommissural dimension in sheep fell fro ...
Echocardiographic Assessment of Valve Stenosis
... whether the obstruction is fixed or dynamic. Dynamic subaortic obstruction shows a characteristic late-peaking velocity curve, often with a concave upward curve in early systole (Figure 3). B.1.2. Mean transaortic pressure gradient. The difference in pressure between the left ventricular (LV) and aor ...
... whether the obstruction is fixed or dynamic. Dynamic subaortic obstruction shows a characteristic late-peaking velocity curve, often with a concave upward curve in early systole (Figure 3). B.1.2. Mean transaortic pressure gradient. The difference in pressure between the left ventricular (LV) and aor ...
International - Congenital Cardiology Today
... or structural heart disease will run in parallel each day to ensure attendees have the optimal access to their preferred field of interest. There will also be breakout sessions for nurses and technologists and younger interventionalists, who are establishing their practice. Due to the increased emp ...
... or structural heart disease will run in parallel each day to ensure attendees have the optimal access to their preferred field of interest. There will also be breakout sessions for nurses and technologists and younger interventionalists, who are establishing their practice. Due to the increased emp ...
Bicuspid aortic and pulmonary valves complicated by acute aortic
... While the bicuspid pulmonary valve is commonly associated with other congenital heart diseases, isolated bicuspid pulmonary valve is extremely rare, with less than 10 cases reported in the literature. The true incidence of bicuspid pulmonary valve, however, remains unknown perhaps due to fact that t ...
... While the bicuspid pulmonary valve is commonly associated with other congenital heart diseases, isolated bicuspid pulmonary valve is extremely rare, with less than 10 cases reported in the literature. The true incidence of bicuspid pulmonary valve, however, remains unknown perhaps due to fact that t ...
Heart Sounds
... Atrial septal defect. The systolic ejection murmur produced by an atrial septal defect results from increased flow across the pulmonic valve. The right ventricle has increased filling as blood is shunted from the left atrium to the right atrium and finally into the right ventricle. There is fixed sp ...
... Atrial septal defect. The systolic ejection murmur produced by an atrial septal defect results from increased flow across the pulmonic valve. The right ventricle has increased filling as blood is shunted from the left atrium to the right atrium and finally into the right ventricle. There is fixed sp ...
Cardiac Anatomy and Physiologic Correlates
... 2D and 3D echo measurements will be included to assist the practitioner in understanding past, current and future published articles on this subject. Fibrous Skeleton of the Heart The true fibrous skeleton of the heart is formed by the U-shaped cords of the aortic annulus and their extensions formin ...
... 2D and 3D echo measurements will be included to assist the practitioner in understanding past, current and future published articles on this subject. Fibrous Skeleton of the Heart The true fibrous skeleton of the heart is formed by the U-shaped cords of the aortic annulus and their extensions formin ...
of kazakh state medical academy
... In temperate climates, ARF peaks to the cooler months of the year, in winter and early spring or shortly after schools open in the fall. Data of the last 10 years researches show that it is more common in developing countries where 80% children of the world live. In underdeveloped countries it remai ...
... In temperate climates, ARF peaks to the cooler months of the year, in winter and early spring or shortly after schools open in the fall. Data of the last 10 years researches show that it is more common in developing countries where 80% children of the world live. In underdeveloped countries it remai ...
The normal and diseased pericardium: Current concepts of
... also increases peripheral resistan ce to support decreasing arterial pressure, but a most important consequence is its inotropic effect. which impro ves the ejection fraction as a result of greater systolic emptying and therefore greater stroke output. Effects of tamponade on coronary flow. Coronary ...
... also increases peripheral resistan ce to support decreasing arterial pressure, but a most important consequence is its inotropic effect. which impro ves the ejection fraction as a result of greater systolic emptying and therefore greater stroke output. Effects of tamponade on coronary flow. Coronary ...
Sonometric Study of the Normal Tricuspid Valve Annulus in Sheep
... and sequential from base to apex. ...
... and sequential from base to apex. ...
Multimodality Imaging Strategies for the Assessment of Aortic Stenosis
... Multiple echocardiographic windows and a good Doppler alignment to the flow direction are used to detect the highest aortic jet velocity. Accurate interpretation of the echocardiographic data requires reporting the level of systolic blood pressure (optimal level, <140 mm Hg) and the diameter of the ...
... Multiple echocardiographic windows and a good Doppler alignment to the flow direction are used to detect the highest aortic jet velocity. Accurate interpretation of the echocardiographic data requires reporting the level of systolic blood pressure (optimal level, <140 mm Hg) and the diameter of the ...
Instantaneous pressure gradient across the aortic valve
... Aortic stenosis is the most frequent valvular heart disease. The mean systolic value of the transvalvular pressure gradient (TPG) is commonly utilized during clinical examination to evaluate its severity and it can be determined either by cardiac catheterization or by Doppler echocardiography. TPG i ...
... Aortic stenosis is the most frequent valvular heart disease. The mean systolic value of the transvalvular pressure gradient (TPG) is commonly utilized during clinical examination to evaluate its severity and it can be determined either by cardiac catheterization or by Doppler echocardiography. TPG i ...
34066-Review - F6 Publishing Home
... control cardiology visit in our university hospital and the second patient had a control consultation in the thoracic surgery department in Clermont-Ferrand, allowing us to complete the initial follow-up. Mean follow-up was 51.7 ± 39 mo with 5-year survival at 73.5% and 10-year survival at 63.8% (Fi ...
... control cardiology visit in our university hospital and the second patient had a control consultation in the thoracic surgery department in Clermont-Ferrand, allowing us to complete the initial follow-up. Mean follow-up was 51.7 ± 39 mo with 5-year survival at 73.5% and 10-year survival at 63.8% (Fi ...