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Prosthetic heart valve (PHV) dysfunction is rare but potentially life-threatening. Although
often challenging, establishing the exact cause of PHV dysfunction is essential to determine …

Valvular regurgitation represents an important cause of cardiovascular morbidity and
mortality. Imaging is pivotal in the evaluation of native valve regurgitation and …

Valvular disease remains a major cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality
worldwide. 1 Over the past decade, catheter-based interventions in valvular disease have …

Abstract The Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (SCMR) last published its
comprehensive expert panel report of clinical indications for CMR in 2004. This new …

Mitral regurgitation (MR) is a common valvular heart disease and is the second most
frequent indication for heart valve surgery in Western countries. Echocardiography is the …

Significant mitral regurgitation (MR) is estimated to afflict 2 million Americans and is
anticipated to increase in prevalence as the baby boomer population ages. 1 Approximately …

Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) has become a valuable investigative tool in
many areas of cardiac medicine. Its value in heart valve disease is less well appreciated …

Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) is a versatile imaging tool that brings much to the
assessment of valvular heart disease. Although it is best known for myocardial imaging …

Decisions regarding surgery for mitral regurgitation (MR) are predicated on the accurate
quantification of MR severity. Quantitative parameters, including vena contracta width …