To investigate the effects of atrial fibrillation (AF) on the mitral and tricuspid valves, the
corresponding annular dilatation and valvular regurgitation were compared with 2 …

Echocardiography is an essential tool in managing patients with mitral regurgitation. It
allows identification and precise summation of anatomic lesions that lead to valve …

The mechanisms underlying functional mitral regurgitation (MR) and the relation between
mechanism and severity of MR have not been evaluated in a large, multicenter, randomized …

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 …

Methods: Sixty-four patients with MR (50 males; mean age 54±8 years; range: 34-84 years)
were included. The etiology of MR was coronary artery disease, infective endocarditis …

Large animal models (dog and sheep) are often used for the investigation of the
pathophysiology of chronic mitral regurgitation (MR). A major limitation of large animal …

Address reprint requests to Andrew Maslow, MD, Department of Anesthesia, Rhode Island
Hospital, 593 Eddy Street, Davol 129, Providence, RI 02903. E-mail: amaslow@ lifespan …

This study examined whether an intracardiac echocardiography catheter could be used for
transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) examinations in normal rats, and intraoperative …

Mitral valve prolapse is a common condition often associated with mitral regurgitation.
Intuitively, one would expect a positive correlation between the severity of mitral valve …

Ocena niedomykalności mitralnej jest niezbędna w kwalifikacji chorych do zabie gu
operacyjnego. Echokardiografia jest naj gęściej używaną nieinwazyjną metodą w …