Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is the leading cause of mitral valve surgery. Echocardiography
is the principal imaging modality used to diagnose MVP, assess the mitral valve morphology …

The accurate quantification of primary mitral regurgitation (MR) and its consequences on
cardiac remodeling is of paramount importance to determine the best timing for surgery in …

Aims Myocardial work (MW) estimation by pressure-strain loops using speckle tracking
echocardiography (STE) has shown to evaluate left ventricular (LV) contraction overcoming …

The decision making around timing of intervention in chronic primary MR requires a
personalized approach that is based on accurate assessments of severity of MR, LV …

Background Preoperative echocardiographic assessment is critical for patients with severe
degenerative mitral regurgitation to ensure personalized surgical mitral valve repair. This …

Introduction: Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) is the most beneficial diagnostic
modality for mitral valve (MV) diseases. However, it is not accurate enough for MV annular …

Introdução: A insuficiência mitral (IM) é um distúrbio valvar que, em sua forma crônica, tem
duas etiologias principais: as anormalidades do aparelho valvar, por exemplo folhetos e …

Митральная недостаточность (МН)-второй по распространенности и частоте
показаний к кардиохирургическим вмешательствам клапанный порок сердца. Тяжелая …

Mitral regurgitation (MR) is the second most common valvular heart disease in terms of
prevalence and frequency of indications for cardiac surgery. Severe MR is characterized by …

Infective endocarditis in children is a rare complication and is most often associated with
dental interventions. It may develop in course of congenital and acquired heart defects, as …