Publications by authors named "George S Yankey"
Imaging Considerations and Clinical Implications of Mitral Annular Disjunction.
Circ Cardiovasc Imaging
September 2022
Article Synopsis
- - Mitral annular disjunction is a key structural feature linked to mitral valve disease, involving a separation at the insertion point of the valve.
- - This condition is associated with greater valve degeneration and a higher risk of sudden cardiac death, emphasizing its clinical significance.
- - The article calls for standardized reporting on this condition in cardiovascular imaging to improve patient risk assessment and care, while highlighting areas needing more research.
Background: Among patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS), there are limited data on aortic valve replacement (AVR), reasons for nonreceipt and mortality by race.
Methods: Utilizing the Duke Echocardiography Laboratory Database, we analyzed data from 110,711 patients who underwent echocardiography at Duke University Medical Center between 1999 and 2013. We identified 1,111 patients with severe AS who met ≥1 of 3 criteria for AVR: ejection fraction ≤50%, diagnosis of heart failure, or need for coronary artery bypass surgery.