Publications by authors named "J L Vainer"
The current state of the multidisciplinary heart team approach: a systematic review.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg
December 2024
The heart team (HT) approach, recommended for managing cardiovascular diseases, emphasizes multidisciplinary collaboration. Despite its potential benefits, evidence on its effectiveness and implementation is varied and sparse. This review assesses the HT approach's impact on patient outcomes and care delivery in cardiovascular care.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF: Mitral regurgitation (MR) affects millions worldwide, necessitating timely intervention. There are significant clinical challenges in the conservative management of MR, leaving a knowledge gap regarding the impact of multidisciplinary decision-making on treatment outcomes. This study aimed to provide insights into the impact of multidisciplinary decision-making on the survival outcomes of MR patients, focusing on conservative approaches.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSystolic anterior motion of a mitral leaflet can occur by various mechanisms and it is one of the causes of left ventricular outflow tract obstruction after transcatheter mitral valve replacement. We present a case of systolic anterior motion that resolved spontaneously as the anterior mitral leaflet adhered to the prosthesis. ().
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- Artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs) are the first-line treatment for uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria, but mutations in specific genes can affect treatment efficacy.
- A study of Israeli travelers returning with malaria showed that while there were no mutations in the Pfkelch13 gene associated with treatment failure, the P76S mutation in the Pfcoronin gene was more common in patients who did not respond to artemether-lumefantrine (AL).
- The treatment failure rates for malaria in this cohort increased over the years, highlighting the growing concern about drug resistance in malaria infections sourced from sub-Saharan Africa.
Background: Plasmodium ovale is a rather neglected plasmodium. Rarity, a milder disease, and diagnostic difficulties compared with P. falciparum and P.
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