Objectives The use of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) for high-risk or inoperable patients was introduced in the 2000s for treatment of aortic valve stenosis patients. During the last years,…
Objectives Development of new conduction abnormalities that lead to the requirement for new permanent pacemaker implantation (PPI) has been reported to be the most frequent complication following TAVI. However, the…
Objectives Following the encouraging result of several registries and trials, very limited data exist on TAVI in the setting of a preexisting mitral prosthesis regarding the technique, potential complications, and…
Background Patent foramen ovale has been suggested as a major cause of cryptogenic strokes and transient ischemic attack. Two-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography (2D TEE) with agitated saline contrast is currently the…
Objectives Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has become an important interventional option for severe aortic stenosis in patients who are deemed inoperable or at high surgical risk. In this study,…
Objective Echocardiographic speckle tracking or two-dimensional (2D) strain analysis is a new tool to assess myocardial function. Quantitative assessment of the right ventricular (RV) function in atrial septal defect (ASD) patients…
Aims Transcatheter valve implantation (TAVI) techniques have emerged as an alternative treatment for patient with severe aortic stenosis and high surgical risk. Myocardial hypertrophy as a consequence of cellular hypertrophy…
Objective Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is one of the most frequently seen cardiac disorders. The basic pathophysiologic mechanism is deterioration in the connective tissue leading to increased elasticity of mitral…
Objective Pregnancy in carrier women of prosthesis mechanical heart is a high-rish pregnancy. Indeed, the risk of accidents thromoemboliques even on well led anticoagulation therapy remains high due to the…
Introduction Valvular heart disease (VHD) in pregnant women, whether due to congenital or acquired etiologies poses a challenge to clinicians and their patients. Significant valve disease, which can affect a…
