Combined aortic stenosis and regurgitation: double the trouble.
Published in Heart (British Cardiac Society)
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Clinical utility of the 2016 ASE/EACVI recommendations for the evaluation of left ventricular diastolic function in the ...
...Published in European heart journal cardiovascular Imaging
Left ventricular diastolic dysfunction (LVDD) has prognostic significance in heart failure (HF). We aimed to assess the impact of LVDD grade stratified by the updated 2016 echocardiographic algorithm (DD2016) on post-discharge outcomes in patients admitted for acute HF and compare with the previous 2009 algorithm (DD2009). The study included 481 pa...
Histopathology of the right ventricular outflow tract and the relation to hemodynamics in patients with repaired tetralo...
Published in The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
To evaluate the relationship between myocardial histopathology and tissue Doppler imaging (TDI) variables of the right ventricle and postoperative peak systolic right-to-left ventricular pressure ratio (Prv/Plv) in patients undergoing intracardiac repair for tetralogy of Fallot (TOF). Operatively resected crista supraventricularis muscle specimens ...
Low systemic arterial compliance is associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in aortic valve ste...
Published in Heart (British Cardiac Society)
Lower systemic arterial compliance (SAC) is associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in hypertension, but this has not been assessed in a prospective study in aortic valve stenosis (AS). Data from 1641 patients (38% women) with initially asymptomatic mild-moderate AS enrolled in the Simvastatin and Ezetimibe in Aortic Stenos...
Morpho-functional characterization of the heart of Gallus gallus domesticus with special reference to the right muscular...
Published in Journal of anatomy
In this work, we studied the structure and function of the adult chicken heart with a focus on the right muscular atrioventricular valve using anatomic and echocardiographic methods. We demonstrated that the free wall thickness of the right and left ventricles changes from the apex to the base of the heart. The right muscular atrioventricular valve...
Change in right ventricular function in an American cocker spaniel with acute pulmonary thromboembolism.
Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science
A 12-year-old neutered female American cocker spaniel weighing 9.9 kg was presented for evaluation with a 2-day history of dyspnea and anorexia. Echocardiography revealed severe pulmonary hypertension (estimated systolic pulmonary arterial pressure, 93.4 mmHg) with right heart enlargement, pulmonary arterial dilation, and right ventricular dysfunct...
Utilization of echocardiography in Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.
Published in Congenital heart disease
This study assessed the frequency and utility of echocardiographic examination in patients with all forms of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and sought to identify clinical variables associated with an abnormal echocardiogram. This was a retrospective study of all patients carrying a diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome of any type who were evaluated by a pe...
Electrocardiographic and echocardiographic evaluation in dogs with hypothyroidism before and after levothyroxine supplem...
Published in Journal of veterinary internal medicine
Improvement in cardiac function has been demonstrated after thyroxine treatment in humans with hypothyroidism using the myocardial performance index (MPI). Cardiac changes after thyroxine supplementation are poorly documented in dogs with spontaneous hypothyroidism and comparison with clinically healthy dogs is lacking. To evaluate the electrical a...
Effect of uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) on atherosclerosis and cardiac functioning in obstructive sleep apnea patient...
Published in Acta oto-laryngologica
Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with several cardiovascular comorbidities including hypertension, arteriosclerosis, and heart failure. Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) is a frequently performed surgical treatment for OSA. Aims/Objectives: To analyze if UPPP can improve cardiac parameters associated with atherosclerosis and r...
