Mechanism and Severity of Mitral Regurgitation by Transesophageal Echocardiography in Patients Referred for Percutaneous Valve Repair

Dec 16, 2016 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Mechanism and Severity of Mitral Regurgitation by Transesophageal Echocardiography in Patients Referred for Percutaneous Valve Repair

Percutaneous mitral valve repair with the MitraClip has been shown to decrease mitral regurgitation (MR) severity, left ventricular volumes, and functional class in patients with severe (3+ or 4+) MR….

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Evaluation of Multislice Computed Tomography Early After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation With the Edwards SAPIEN Bioprosthesis

Dec 16, 2016 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Evaluation of Multislice Computed Tomography Early After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation With the Edwards SAPIEN Bioprosthesis

Currently, imaging assessment of patients who undergo transcatheter aortic valve implantation is based mainly on echocardiography and angiography, both limited to provide a 3-dimensional evaluation of the prosthesis within the…

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Mechanical Left Ventricular Dyssynchrony in Heart Failure Patients With Narrow QRS Duration as Assessed by Three-Dimensional Speckle Area Tracking Strain

Dec 16, 2016 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Mechanical Left Ventricular Dyssynchrony in Heart Failure Patients With Narrow QRS Duration as Assessed by Three-Dimensional Speckle Area Tracking Strain

The aim of this study was to assess whether heart failure (HF) patients with narrow QRS durations have mechanical left ventricular (LV) dyssynchrony compared to those with wide QRS durations…

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Authors’ Reply

Dec 16, 2016 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Authors’ Reply

We appreciate Van De Bruaene et al’s interest in this topic and our report. The multiple relations that govern red cell production in cyanotic congenital heart disease are not well…

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