Double orifice mitral valve in a patient with bicuspid aortic valve and coarctation of the aorta: A rare presentation.

Double orifice mitral valve is a rare condition and may be accompanied by a bicuspid aortic valve (sometimes normal functioning) and coarctation of the aorta. Echocardiography is valuable in detecting the accompanied anomalies. Management depends on the severity of mitral valve function and the severity of associated anomalies.

Effect of kidney transplantation on right ventricular function, assessment by 2- dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography.

Background: Advanced chronic kidney disease often results in adverse cardiovascular outcomes and is the leading cause of mortality in patients with end stage renal diseases (ESRD). There is much information about the effect of chronic kidney diseases (CKD) on the left ventricle (LV) chamber, but the right ventricle (RV) as a neglected chamber had not been evaluated precisely, in spite of its importance.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of successful kidney transplants on the RV systolic and diastolic function using the advanced method of 2D speckle tracking echocardiography and comparison with the conventional methods.

Two adherent blood cysts in subvalvular apparatus of the mitral valve causing severe left ventricular outflow tract obstruction.

Blood cysts in the heart are often incidentally found during post-mortem examinations in infants, and usually do not cause clinical symptoms. They almost always regress spontaneously, and only a few cases of embolization or valvular dysfunction have been reported previously. We report a 62-year-old man who presented with chest discomfort and dyspnea on exertion for several years, and was found to have a dynamic murmur in left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) on physical examination.

Cardiac capillary hemangioma in a patient with atypical chest pain and normal ECG.

Cardiac hemangiomas account for less than 2% of primary cardiac tumors. They can present with palpitation, arrhythmia, right ventricular outflow tract obstruction, pseudoangina, and in more extreme cases sudden death. Our case report presents a 41-year-old man with atypical chest pain, who had a normal heart examination, electrocardiogram, and an unremarkable family and medical history.

The association of serum parathyroid hormone and severity of coronary artery diseases.

Introduction: The serum level of parathyroid hormone (PTH) has been shown to be a predictor of cardiovascular mortality. Data on the association between PTH level and degree of atherosclerosis severity are lacking. The objective of this study was to determine the relationship of serum PTH level and number of stenotic coronary arteries.