Publications by authors named "Sara Shemshadi"
Article Synopsis
- Paravalvular leaks (PVL) after mitral valve replacement happen in 7% to 17% of cases, with 1% to 5% being serious.
- Surgical repair is typically suggested, but transcatheter PVL closures have proven to have better results and fewer complications.
- This case report explores a patient with a severe PVL following aortic and mitral valve replacement who was treated using a transapical approach, looking into the outcomes and possible complications.
Article Synopsis
- * A 44-year-old woman with a history of EA experienced unusual symptoms, leading to severe tricuspid regurgitation and the discovery of this atypical leaflet displacement through advanced imaging techniques.
- * Successful surgical correction via annuloplasty was performed, illustrating the importance of individualized treatment strategies in managing complex cases of congenital heart disease like EA.
Muscle wasting in young patients with dilated cardiomyopathy.
J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle
August 2017
Background: Muscle wasting can be accelerated by chronic diseases such as heart failure and is one of the major causes of disability, morbidity, and mortality in this population. We aimed to investigate the incidence of muscle wasting and its associated factors in dilated cardiomyopathy patients younger than 55 years of age.
Methods: Between April 2014 and December 2015, all symptomatic patients with a diagnosis of non-ischaemic dilated cardiomyopathy who were referred to heart failure clinic were included in our study.