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The assessment of subsegmental branches of the pulmonary artery by intravascular ultrasound in patients with mitral stenosis
(TERMEDIA PUBLISHING HOUSE LTD, 2012)
Background: There are limited data that examine the assessment of subsegmental branches of the pulmonary artery by intravascular ultrasound (IVUS). Aim: To assess the structural characteristics of pulmonary arteries by ...
Treatment strategies for aorta-right ventricular fistula associated with aortic and/or mitral valve replacements: a case report with a review of the literature
(TERMEDIA PUBLISHING HOUSE LTD, 2011)
We report a case of aorta-right ventricular fistula associated with aortic and mitral valve replacements. We considered it as a paravalvular leakage. Aorta-right ventricular fistula is a very rare variant of paravalvular ...
Polymorphisms of selected genes related to increased cardiovascular risk in patients with acute coronary syndromes and their relation to the severity of coronary artery disease
(TERMEDIA PUBLISHING HOUSE LTD, 2012)
Background: beta-Fibrinogen 455G/A, factor V 1691G/A, 1299H/A and glycoprotein Ilb/IIla PL A1/A2 polymorphisms are tought to be related to arterial thrombotic disorders, especially coronary artery disease (CAD) and myocardial ...
Kissing balloons and kissing devices: transcatheter closure of multiple atrial septal defects on hypermobile atrial septum with two devices
(TERMEDIA PUBLISHING HOUSE LTD, 2012)
Endovascular treatment has become an accepted treatment modality for atrial septal defects (ASD) in adults. In multiple defects on a hypermobile atrial septum with atrial septal aneurysm (ASA), surgery used to be the ...
Separate coronary arteries originating from the right sinus of Valsalva
(TERMEDIA PUBLISHING HOUSE LTD, 2012)
Three separate coronary arteries originating from the right or left coronary sinus of Valsalva are exceedingly rarely seen coronary anomalies. The clinical course depends on the site of origin and the anatomical trace. We ...
The effect of percutaneous mitral balloon valvuloplasty on left atrial systolic functions
(TERMEDIA PUBLISHING HOUSE LTD, 2011)
Background: Conventional echocardiographic methods have already shown that successful mitral balloon valvuloplasty (MBV) can effectively increase left atrial (LA) functions. Aim: To evaluate LA functions after MBV using ...
Closure of patent ductus arteriosus with oversized Amplatzer occluder in a patient with pulmonary hypertension
(TERMEDIA PUBLISHING HOUSE LTD, 2013)
Diagnosis of patent ductus arteriosus is rare in adulthood. Closure of ductus is difficult when diagnosed at an adult age due to the development of pulmonary hypertension and pulmonary arterial disease that generally occurs. ...
External iliac artery pseudo-stenosis associated with catheterization: report of two cases
(TERMEDIA PUBLISHING HOUSE LTD, 2012)
In invasive cardiology practices, the most commonly used vascular access site is the femoral artery. Atherosclerotic stenoses on the femoral and iliac arteries create difficulties in these practices. Vasospasm rarely occurs ...
Cardiac findings in children with Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever
(INT SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE, INC, 2011)
Background: Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) involves the multi-organ systems. The involvement of the heart in adult patients has been described previously. We investigated the electrocardiographic and echocardiographic ...
A pseudoaneurysm of the ascending aorta associated with aorta-coronary artery saphenous graft
(TERMEDIA PUBLISHING HOUSE LTD, 2011)
Ascending aortic pseudoaneurysms are very rare entities generally occurring after heart surgery associated with cannulation for cardiopulmonary pump or aorta-coronary artery graft implantation. The pseudoaneurysm should ...