Publications by authors named "A Pavon"
Cardiac masses encompass a diverse range of benign and malignant tumors as well as pseudotumors. Accurate histologic identification is essential for guiding appropriate treatment, yet the diagnostic process remains challenging. Although biopsy is traditionally the diagnostic gold standard, its invasive nature and associated risks limit its application.
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Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- - This paper discusses how cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging is used to evaluate patients with mitral valve disease, specifically focusing on mitral regurgitation (MR), a common heart valve issue that often has no symptoms but can lead to serious complications.
- - CMR is particularly recommended when traditional ultrasound imaging doesn't provide clear information, as it offers detailed insights into the mitral valve structure and function, including aspects like leaflet shape and how MR affects heart remodeling.
- - The review also aims to present both current and innovative CMR techniques for assessing mitral valve disease, including flow and myocardial evaluations, and suggests a simplified flow chart for healthcare providers to follow when performing CMR assessments.
Aims: While factors associated with adverse events are well elucidated in setting of isolated left ventricular dysfunction, clinical and imaging-based prognosticators of adverse outcomes are lacking in context of biventricular dysfunction. The purpose of this study was to establish role of clinical variables in prognosis of biventricular heart failure (HF), as assessed by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging.
Methods: Study cohort consisted of 840 patients enrolled in DERIVATE registry with coexisting CMR-derived right ventricular (RV) and left ventricular (LV) dysfunction, as defined by RV and LV ejection fractions ≤45 % and ≤ 50 %, respectively.