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Understanding an Enlarged Heart (Cardiomegaly): Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

MIBHS

Echocardiogram An echocardiogram uses sound waves to produce a detailed image of the heart, allowing doctors to see the size of the heart chambers and how well the heart is pumping blood. Regular physical activity can strengthen the heart and improve circulation. The following diagnostic tools are commonly used: 1.

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Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement With Atrial Fixation for Treatment of Atrial Functional Mitral Regurgitation

Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions

Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, Ahead of Print. At 30 days, 11 of 12 surviving patients had an available echocardiogram; mitral regurgitation severity was trace/none in 90.9% (10/11) and mild in 9.1% (1/11).CONCLUSIONS:The Class III/IV New York Heart Association status was reduced from 79% at baseline to 0% at 30 days.

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Autus Valve | The expandable artificial heart valve

Wellnest

To their success, they discovered that this device could be fitted and expanded in sync with the growth of the heart anatomy. Before implantation, doctors can adjust the valve diameter to match the patient’s heart anatomy.

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Abstract 4140682: Clinical Case: Flipping the Script: Tackling CAD in Dextrocardia During Cardiac Catheterization

Circulation

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4140682-A4140682, November 12, 2024. Introduction:Dextrocardia is a rare congenital condition where the heart's apex points to the right, with an incidence of about 0.01%. Patients usually have a normal life expectancy unless other structural heart diseases are present.

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A young patient with diminishing pain with a subtle but diagnostic ECG.

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Compare to the anatomy after stenting: The lower of the 2 now easily seen branches is the circumflex, now with excellent flow. Next day echocardiogram showed inferolateral hypokinesia with an EF of %45-50. Circulation 2002; 105(4): 539-42. This is seen just millimeters beyond the tip of the catheter. The patient recovered well.

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How do I get that elusive courage, to diagnose false positive TMT, without CAG ?

Dr. S. Venkatesan MD

The shrewd cardiologist did a bicycle ergometry and simultaneous echocardiogram without any drugs or injections. We are obsessed with anatomy. Our flawed intellect keeps asking this question: How can I trust physiology (Flow) without documenting a good anatomy? A good epicardial anatomy rarely guarantee good physiology. (It

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Electrical instability in a healthy 50 year old. How to manage?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Right Ventricular Outflow Tract (RVOT) Tachycardia Fascicular Tachycardia Bundle branch re-entry tachycardia Discussion : The diagnosis and management of the i diopathic VTs a re predicated on an understanding of the mechanism, relevant cardiac anatomy, and associated ECG signatures. Nossen evaluation included: A normal Echo.