ALLMedicine™ Mitral Valve Prolapse Center

Mar 4th, 2023 - Cardiovascular system involvements have been frequently reported in hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS). Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) and aortic root dilatation are included in the 2017 international classification criteria for hEDS. Differen...

Mar 4th, 2023 - Data regarding the mortality rate in patients with mitral valve prolapse (MVP) experiencing sudden cardiac death (SCD) remains scant. To further elucidate this issue in the US population, we analyzed the death records provided in the publicly avai...

Mar 3rd, 2023 - The nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are ubiquitous environmental organisms foundin soil and water that rarely cause disease in humans. Since exposure to these organisms is universal and disease is rare, it can be concluded that normal host defen...

Feb 23rd, 2023 - Cardiovascular (CV) disease remains one of the leading causes of maternal morbidity and mortality globally. CV complications occur frequently in Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS). Pregnancy outcomes, however, are not well established in patients with E...

Feb 23rd, 2023 - Tricuspid valve prolapse (TVP) is an uncertain diagnosis with unknown clinical significance because of a scarcity of published data. In this study, cardiac magnetic resonance was used to: 1) propose diagnostic criteria for TVP; 2) evaluate the pre...

Jul 24th, 2008 - This chapter about antithrombotic therapy for valvular heart disease is part of the American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines (8th Edition). Grade 1 recommendations are strong and indicate that the benefits d...

Mar 3rd, 2023 - The nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are ubiquitous environmental organisms foundin soil and water that rarely cause disease in humans. Since exposure to these organisms is universal and disease is rare, it can be concluded that normal host defen...

Feb 10th, 2023 - Mitral insufficiency (MI) accounts for 24% of adult valvulopathies and affects 7% of subjects older than 75 years. They are the second leading cause of valvulopathy in Europe. The most common etiology is the associated valvular prolapse. Mitral su...

Jan 10th, 2023 - Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is a common condition characterized by bulging one or both mitral leaflets into the left atrium. Although mainly a benign cardiac condition, a subgroup of patients develop severe ventricular arrhythmias that are a signi...

Nov 1st, 2022 - Summary: This study compares the efficacy and the safety of two surgical procedures for the treatment of mitral valve prolapse due to degeneration of the mitral valve: chordae replacement and the translocation of secondary mitral valve chordae. In...

Oct 4th, 2022 - This is a prospective observational study, enrolling 200 patients with MVP and any documented VA. Diagnosis of VA obtained by 12 leads ECG and Holter recordings will be reported, as well as preprocedural premature ventricular contractions (PVC) bu...

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Aug 22nd, 2022 - The strongest evidence yet to support clinical guidelines that recommend that people at high risk of endocarditis, such as those who've had previous episode the disease or who have a prosthetic cardiac valve, should take antibiotics before they ha...

Oct 26th, 2021 - Does cataract surgery predict vascular and all-cause mortality a decade later? (British Journal of Ophthalmology) The "5 As" -- assess, advise, agree, assist, and arrange -- were highlighted in the American Heart Association's statements on how to...

Mar 19th, 2021 - The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published a draft guideline on the management of heart valve disease in adults. Here is a summary of the key recommendations: Referral Consider echocardiogram for adults with murmur ...

Mar 15th, 2021 - Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) refers to a heterogeneous group of heritable disorders of connective tissue resulting in tissue fragility, skin hyperextensibility, and joint hypermobility. The true prevalence is unknown but is estimated at 1 in 5000....