Prognostic significance of diastolic wall strain as a predictor of remodeling and poor outcomes in heart failure and pulmonary embolism: A systematic review.

Background: Diastolic wall strain (DWS), also referred to as right ventricular (RV) dysfunction, is a significant predictor of pulmonary embolism (PE) and heart failure (HF). Rooted in linear elastic theory, DWS reflects decreased wall thinning during diastole, indicating reduced left ventricular (LV) compliance and increased diastolic stiffness. Elevated diastolic stiffness is associated with worse outcomes, particularly in PE and HF with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF).

Subclinical leaflet thrombosis and anticoagulation strategy following trans-catheter aortic valve replacement: A systematic review.

Objective: Subclinical leaflet thrombosis (SLT) develops in 15% of patients undergoing trans-catheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). TAVR is a procedure in which a faulty aortic valve is replaced with a mechanical one. An aortic valve replacement can be done with open-heart surgery; this is called surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR).