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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2020.04.056 | DOI Listing |
Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
January 2025
Division of Pediatric and Adult Congenital Cardiac Surgery, Maria Fareri Children's Hospital, Department of Surgery, Westchester Medical Center, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY, USA.
Mitral annular calcifications have been known to increase complexity during mitral valve replacement (MVR). Standard procedure requires decalcification followed by reconstruction of the mitral annulus prior to placing the prosthesis. While this is the ideal technique, it is not feasible in every patient due to the associated risks.
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January 2025
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kyoto Chubu Medical Center, 25, Yagi-Ueno, Yagi-cho, Nantan City, Kyoto 629-0197, Japan.
Background: Constrictive pericarditis (CP) can arise from various causes, including post-operative degeneration, tuberculosis, and sequelae of pericarditis. Immunoglobulin (Ig) G4-related disease is a rare but recognized cause of CP. However, the specific mechanisms underlying these aetiologies and pathologies remain unclear.
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January 2025
Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, Inselspital, Bern, Switzerland.
Background: The human microbiome is crucial in regulating intestinal and systemic functions. While its role in cardiovascular disease is better understood, the link between intestinal microbiota and valvular heart diseases (VHD) remains largely unexplored.
Methods: Peer-reviewed studies on human, animal or cell models analysing gut microbiota profiles published up to April 2024 were included.
Catheter Cardiovasc Interv
January 2025
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) may emerge as a surgical alternative for high-risk patients with severe mitral annular calcification (MAC), yet several questions remain to be addressed. We present the case of a 67-year-old high-risk female patient with severe MAC (MAC score = 8) and mitral stenosis (effective orifice area = 121.3 mm).
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January 2025
HerzZentrum Hirslanden, 8032 Zurich, Switzerland.
Background: Mitral annular calcification (MAC) is characterized by severe calcification of mitral annulus and might be associated with both mitral regurgitation and stenosis. It is technically challenging for both surgical and percutaneous approach and is burdened by high mortality.
Case Summary: The present case report describes a complex case of mitral steno-insufficiency (baseline transvalvular gradient = 5 mmHg, effective regurgitant orifice area 0.
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