The optimal surgical strategy for the management of ischemic mitral regurgitation (IMR) is
still debated. The purpose of this study was to perform a meta-analysis summarizing the …

The study of brain function is one of the most fascinating pursuits of m-ern science.
Functional neuroimaging is an important component of much of the current research in …

This book is the first of its kind to describe interdisciplinary approaches to biomedical
studies. It views analyses of biomedical data sets, such as cancer morbidity and mortality …

Survival and event history analysis have developed into one of the major areas of
biostatistics, with important applications in other fields as well, including reliability theory …

Mitral regurgitation (MR) is the most prevalent valvular pathology in the USA affecting 1.7%
of the population [1]. The two predominant forms of MR in the Western World are mitral valve …

Mitral valve (MV) closure depends upon the proper function of each component of the valve
apparatus, which includes the annulus, leaflets, and chordae tendineae (CT). Geometry …

Background: The best surgical option for severe ischemic mitral regurgitation (IMR) is still
controversial. The aim of this study was to perform a meta-analysis to compare the clinical …

A literature review was undertaken according to Cochrane guidelines to identify whether
mitral valve repair (MV-Repair) or replacement (MV-Replacement) is more effective in …

Introduction: Annulo-papillary continuity exerts significant impact on postoperative left
ventricular function after mitral valve replacement. Methods: This is a retrospective study of …

Aims Cylinder mitral valve construct (cMVC) is new technique for replacing the mitral valve
compared to more traditional mitral valve replacement (MVR) procedures. Goal of this study …