are presented. Several echocardiographic abnormalities were observed, namely (I) diastolic fluttering of the anterior mitral leaflet, (2) dilatation of the 'aortic' root, (3) four 'aortic' valve cusp echoes, (4) separation of the 'aortic' cusps during diastole, (5) dilatation of the right ventricle with paradoxical motion of the septum, (6) the anterior wall of the 'aorta' was anterior to the s...

CONGENITAL stenotic lesions of the mitral valve may be classified into various groups depending on the functional capacity of the left ventricle. In the extreme form, s8vere stenosis or atresia of the mitral valve is associated with hypoplasia of the left ventricle and aorta. Septal defects are usually present and these combinations are lethal in infaincy.i' 2 In the presence of a functioning l...

bailon mitral valvuloplasty and closed mitral valve conunissurotomy were performed in 450 and 127 patients, respectively. also, 254 patients with severe mitral stenosis were enrolled in a prospective randomized trial comparing the two procedures. immediately after balloon mitral valvuloplasty, mean left atrial pressure was 11.38±3.54 mmhg, transmitral valve gradient was 1.8±2 mmhg, and mitral v...

A 63-year-old man was admitted with a complaint of dyspnea. Echocardiography showed severe aortic regurgitation (AR), and moderate mitral regurgitation (MR). Coronary angiography revealed that the right coronary artery (RCA) arose from the ascending aorta with a high takeoff and a significant stenosis at the distal segment of the RCA. Scintigraphy with Thallium showed a transient perfusion defe...

The size and function of mechanical heart valves were evaluated in this article. pathological cases that produce valve damage lead to the most well-known rheumatic illnesses have been investigated. They induce stenosis regurgitation valve, whether aortic or mitral, other diseases, such as degenerative, congenital, calcific valves. These occurred between 2015 2020, following are relevant charact...

OBJECTIVE Mitral valve surgery can be performed through the trans-atrial or the trans-septal approach. Although the trans-atrial is the preferred method, the trans-septal approach has also been used recently and has a particular value in beating-heart mitral valve surgery. Herein we report our experience with beating-heart mitral valve surgery via trans-septal approach, and discuss its advantag...

BACKGROUND The Maze procedure in patients without mitral valve disease remains controversial, because of the increased invasiveness and operation time required to create additional incisions in the atria. The aim of this study was to assess prognosis following the Maze procedure in patients without mitral valve disease. METHODS AND RESULTS One hundred and seven consecutive patients who underw...

We present the case of a previously well seventy-four year old male caucasian grazier who presented with mild back pain and was subsequently found to have a large posterior mitral valve leaflet perivalvular abscess associated with mitral annulus calcification and a mycotic infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) of Staphylococcal origin. He underwent a right axillofemoral bypass with oversew...

We present a case of leaking mycotic aneurysm abdominal aorta complicated by infective endocarditis in young boy 14 years age. This with history rheumatic heart disease vegetations on mitral valve and severe regurgitation landed up complications like femoral artery thrombo embolism followed an aortic contained rupture. was successfully managed addressing two problems i.e. repair single sitting.

OBJECTIVES To evaluate the presence and extent of cardiac calcifications and aortic stiffness in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). PATIENTS AND METHODS The study group consisted of 60 patients with ESRD with a mean age of 51.7 years, treated with peritoneal dialysis. In all patients transthoracic echocardiogram was performed to assess the following parameters: left ventricular end...