Significant mitral regurgitation (MR) is frequent in patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS). In
these cases, concomitant mitral valve repair or replacement is usually performed at the time …

Intraoperative echocardiography of the mitral valve has evolved from a qualitative
assessment of flow-dependent variables to quantitative geometric analyses before and after …

Background The optimal timing of mitral valve repair (MVr) in patients with chronic severe
degenerative mitral regurgitation (MR) remains controversial and is broadly based on either …

The percutaneous mitral valve (MV) repair procedure performed with the MitraClip® delivery
system is increasingly used to treat severe mitral regurgitation in high-risk patients. The …

Patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) might have an
associated significant MR that can potentially lead to left ventricular (LV) failure after …

Background The assessment of ventricular secondary mitral regurgitation (v-SMR) severity
through effective regurgitant orifice area (EROA) and regurgitant volume (RegVol) …

Aims To investigate the value of assessment of mitral regurgitant fraction (RF) using left
ventricular (LV) volumes obtained by three-dimensional echocardiography (3DE) to quantify …

The impact of positive pressure ventilation extends the effect on lungs and gas exchange
because the altered intra-thoracic pressure conditions influence determinants of …

Mitral valve dysfunction can seriously impair patients' lives and may require valve repair or
replacement. Surgery can be performed using techniques including sternotomy; right …

Heart valves control the heart function; which is the responsible for blood distribution
through the lungs and the body. Modeling valves' function may provide a tool for studying …