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Mitral Annulus Calcium Score in Patients With Calcific Mitral Stenosis Undergoing Invasive Hemodynamic Assessment

Journal of the American Heart Association

BackgroundAortic valve calcium score is associated with hemodynamic severity of aortic stenosis. All patients underwent invasive mitral valve assessment via direct left atrial and left ventricular pressure measurement. Median diastolic mitral valve gradient was 9.4±3.4 or mitral valve gradient (r=−0.03;P=0.8).ConclusionsMAC

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How do you manage “one & a half”cm² mitral stenosis ?

Dr. S. Venkatesan MD

Right from the days we entered medical schools, severe mitral stenosis was defined by less than 1 cm² MVO by echocardiography. The bottom line is, we should not miss a functionally significant mitral stenosis, strictly adhering to the anatomical 1 cm² cut-off. cm² in recent years ,Many of us are amused, rather confused.

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Atrial dilatation in Atrial fibrillation : A query with multiple twists!

Dr. S. Venkatesan MD

When atrial fibrillation (AF) begins, it can start with a single focus, degenerating to multiple wavelets, and it spreads throughout the entire surface area of both atria. A fibrillatory wave that occurs at a rate of more than 600 beats per minute can cause fatigue in the long run, leading to atrial dilation.

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Revisiting percutaneous balloon mitral valvotomy technique and safety in various population: an evidence-based case report and literature review

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Percutaneous balloon mitral valvotomy (PBMV) is a good and preferred therapy choice over surgical commissurotomy for patients with rheumatic mitral stenosis (MS). A successful PBMV helps to tolerate hemodynamic changes during pregnancy and dramatically reduces mortality.

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Valvular disease burden in the modern era of percutaneous and surgical interventions: the UK Biobank

Open Heart

VHD incidence was determined using International Classification of Disease-10 codes for aortic stenosis (AS), aortic regurgitation (AR), mitral stenosis, mitral regurgitation (MR) and mitral valve prolapse. Surgical and percutaneous interventions for mitral and aortic VHD were considered time-dependent variables.

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Abstract 4141052: Rare Combo: An Unusual Case of a 54-year-old Filipino with Coronary Artery Fistula from Left Anterior Descending Artery to Main Pulmonary Artery and Acute Cerebellar Infarct: A Cardio – Cerebral Infarction Syndrome - Case Report

Circulation

Among these, a fistula between the left anterior descending artery and the pulmonary artery is the rarest variant, comprising about 17% of all coronary artery fistula cases.Case:A 54-year-old male, with a known history of atrial fibrillation and hypertension, presented to our emergency department with non-rotatory dizziness.

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Cardiology Board Review Practice Questions

BoardVitals - Cardiovascular

ACS QID 75345 In 2017, the New England Journal of Medicine published the results of the Dual Antithrombotic Therapy with Dabigatran after PCI in Atrial Fibrillation (RE-DUAL PCI) trial. Severe mitral stenosis C. Acute mitral regurgitation E. Acute mitral regurgitation. Click here to view larger image.