Cardiology - Valvular Disease News & Articles

1 Suture-mediated arterial access site closure after transfemoral aortic valve implantation Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, May 21, 2012

2 Comparative study on safety, efficacy, and midterm results of balloon mitral valvotomy performed with triple lumen and double lumen mitral valvotomy catheters Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, May 18, 2012

3 Magnetic resonance imaging in valvular heart disease: Clinical application and current role for patient management Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, May 18, 2012

4 Congenital quadricuspid pulmonary valve in an adult patient with double valvular lesions and poststenotic dilatation of the trunk and the left branch of the pulmonary artery: a case presentation and review of the literature Congenital Heart Disease, May 18, 2012

5 Urinary interleukin-18 and urinary neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin predict acute kidney injury following pulmonary valve replacement prior to serum creatinine Congenital Heart Disease, May 18, 2012

6 Development of artificial neural network–based algorithms for the classification of bileaflet mechanical heart valve sounds The International Journal of Artificial Organs, May 17, 2012

7 Outcomes for mitral valve surgery among medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries, 1999 to 2008 Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, May 17, 2012

8 Usefulness of three-dimensional transthoracic echocardiography for the classification of congenital bicuspid aortic valve in children European Journal of Echocardiography, May 16, 2012

9 Successful treatment of aortic root rupture following transcatheter aortic valve implantation in a heavily calcified aorta: A novel approach to a serious complication Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, May 15, 2012

10 Ischemic colitis after transcatheter aortic valve implantation Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, May 15, 2012

11 Clinical Characteristics and Outcome of Infective Endocarditis Involving Implantable Cardiac Devices JAMA, May 11, 2012

12 Comparison of a 6.5, 10, and 15 mm cryoablation catheter-tip for the treatment of common atrial flutter Europace, May 11, 2012

13 Comparison of Intraoperative Three-Dimensional Doppler Color Flow Mapping to Assess Mitral Regurgitation Echocardiography, May 9, 2012

14 Diminished left ventricular function is associated with poor mid-term outcomes in neonates after balloon aortic valvuloplasty Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, May 9, 2012

15 A modified crossover technique for vascular access management in high-risk patients undergoing transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve implantation Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, May 9, 2012

16 Left ventricular end-diastolic pressure as an independent predictor of outcome during balloon aortic valvuloplasty Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, May 9, 2012

17 Use of antidepressant serotoninergic medications and cardiac valvulopathy: a nested case-control study in the health improvement network (thin) database British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, May 7, 2012    Clinical Article

18 Atrioventricular Conduction after Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation and Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, May 7, 2012

19 Idiopathic premature ventricular contractions and ventricular tachycardias originating from the vicinity of tricuspid annulus: Results of radiofrequency catheter ablation in thirty-five patients BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, May 4, 2012

20 Noninvasive estimation of diastolic pulmonary artery pressure by doppler analysis of tricuspid regurgitation velocity in pediatric patients Congenital Heart Disease, May 3, 2012

1 Incidental Aortic Valve Calcification on CT Scans: Significance for Bicuspid and Tricuspid Valve Disease Academic Radiology, April 3, 2012

2 Causes and management of aortic valve regurgitation after aortic valve reimplantation The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, April 16, 2012

3 Comparison of outcome of higher versus lower transvalvular gradients in patients with severe aortic stenosis and low (<40%) left ventricular ejection fraction The American Journal of Cardiology, April 10, 2012

4 Effect of obstructive sleep apnea on mitral valve tenting The American Journal of Cardiology, April 10, 2012

5 Effects of atrial fibrillation on treatment of mitral regurgitation in the everest ii (endovascular valve edge-to-edge repair study) randomized trial JACC - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, April 12, 2012

6 Do bisphosphonates slow the progression of aortic stenosis? JACC - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, April 20, 2012

7 Safety and effectiveness of a selective strategy for coronary artery revascularization before transcatheter aortic valve implantation Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, April 5, 2012

8 Transcatheter Mitral Valve-in-Valve Implantation in Patients With Degenerated Bioprostheses JACC - Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Interventions, April 6, 2012

9 Cross-Sectional Computed Tomographic Assessment Improves Accuracy of Aortic Annular Sizing for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement and Reduces the Incidence of Paravalvular Aortic Regurgitation JACC - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, April 12, 2012

10 Diagnostic approach to assessment of valvular heart disease using MRI-Part I: a practical approach for valvular regurgitation Heart Asia, April 9, 2012

11 Transcatheter Aortic-Valve Replacement for Inoperable Severe Aortic Stenosis New England Journal of Medicine, March 28, 2012

12 Two-Year Outcomes after Transcatheter or Surgical Aortic-Valve Replacement New England Journal of Medicine, March 28, 2012

13 Infective endocarditis following transcatheter aortic valve replacement-diagnostic and management challenges Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, April 4, 2012

14 An instrument facilitates mitral valve repair training at home European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, April 3, 2012

15 Principles of percutaneous paravalvular leak closure JACC - Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Interventions, March 6, 2012

16 Effect of timing of chronic preoperative aspirin discontinuation on morbidity and mortality in patients having combined coronary artery bypass grafting and valve surgery The American Journal of Cardiology, March 6, 2012

17 Long-term outcome following catheter valvotomy for pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum JACC - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, April 20, 2012

18 The prognostic importance of a history of hypertension in patients with symptomatic heart failure is substantially worsened by a short mitral inflow deceleration time BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, April 26, 2012

19 Detection of 18fluoride sodium accumulation by positron emission tomography in calcified stenotic aortic valves The American Journal of Cardiology, April 18, 2012

20 Prevalence and echocardiographic features of iatrogenic atrial septal defect after catheter-based mitral valve repair with the mitraclip system Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, April 2, 2012