Kamath, Ashvin R Pai, Ramdas G
Published in
The International journal of angiology : official publication of the International College of Angiology, Inc
Current thought regarding the progression of calcific aortic stenosis (AS) is presented. After summarizing contemporary ideas about AS pathogenesis, the present article examines the factors that may affect disease progression. Data indicate that this process may be accelerated by aortic valve structure, degree of valvular calcification, chronic ren...
Masci, Pier Giorgio Dymarkowski, Steven Bogaert, Jan
Published in
European Radiology
Although ischemic heart disease remains the leading cause of cardiac-related morbidity and mortality in the industrialized countries, a growing number of mainly elderly patients will experience a problem of valvular heart disease (VHD), often requiring surgical intervention at some stage. Doppler-echocardiography is the most popular imaging modalit...
Roldan, Carlos A. Gelgand, Erika A. Qualls, Clifford R. Sibbitt Jr., Wilmer L.
Published in
Cardiology
Background: Previous studies using transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) report an association of valvular heart disease (VHD) with cerebral infarcts and central neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus (NPSLE). However, TEE cannot be routinely used. Aim: To determine if VHD detected by transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) is associated with ...
Flachskampf, F. A. Daniel, W. G.
Published in
Der Internist
Die Mitralinsuffizienz ist das zweithäufigste operationsbedürftige Klappenvitium. Die Ursachen schwerer Insuffizienzen sind meist degenerativ (v. a. Mitralklappenprolaps), ein eingeschränkter und dilatierter linker Ventrikel infolge einer koronaren Herzkrankheit oder einer dilatativen Kardiomyopathie sowie die infektiöse Endokarditis. Durch den Rüc...
Ben Ameur, Y. Baraket, F. Longo, S. Annabi, N. Bouraoui, L. Mokni, W. Battikh, K. Slimane, M.-L.
Published in
Annales de cardiologie et d'angeiologie
Aims. – Conductive disorders following open-heart valvular surgery represent serious complications that may require definitive pacemaker implantation. The natural history of these troubles is not well established thus, controversy persist concerning the timing of pacemaker implantation. In this study we identify the predictive factors of permanent ...
Flachskampf, F. A. Daniel, W. G.
Published in
Der Internist
Die Aortenstenose ist der häufigste operationsbedürftige Herzklappenfehler des Erwachsenen, mit steigender Inzidenz im Alter. Ätiologisch liegt meist eine degenerativ-kalzifizierende Form vor, die durch atherosklerotische Risikofaktoren begünstigt wird. Durch die Verengung der Herzklappe entsteht ein systolisches Druckgefälle (Gradient) zwischen li...
Abbott, Kevin C. Agodoa, Lawrence Y.
Published in
Nephron
Background: Valvular heart disease has not been studied in a national population of end stage renal disease patients. Methods: 327,993 dialysis patients in the United States Renal Data System initiated from 1 January 1992 to 30 June 1997 were analyzed in a historical cohort study of patients hospitalized for valvular heart disease (ICD9 Code 424.x,...
Agarwal, S. Choudhary, S. K. Airan, B. Sharma, R. Bhan, A. Venugopal, P. Sampath Kumar, A.
Published in
Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
BackgroundReoperations for valvular heart disease are associated with a higher overall mortality than the primary operations. In this retrospective analysis, we present our experience of reoperative valvular heart surgery over a period of 25 years.MethodsFrom January 1975 to July 2000, 13039 operations were performed for valvular heart disease. Of ...
Satyanarayana, P. V.
Published in
Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
BackgroundMajority of the active cardiac surgical centers in India are still collecting the patient related data in a free flow manner. If the same information is collected in a structured manner, it is helpful in improving quality care of the patient, Resident training, Medical audit, and generation of new knowledge. Structured information is esse...
Ravelli, A. Pedroni, E. Perrone, S. Tramarin, R. Martini, A. Burgio, G. R.
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European Journal of Pediatrics
Takayasu arteritis is a rare chronic vasculitis primarily involving the aorta and its main branches. We report an adolescent girl with Takayasu arteritis who presented with an isolated aortic valve regurgitation as part of a systemic inflammatory process. This patient was initially misdiagnosed as having rheumatic heart disease and the correct diag...
