2024
Mitral Annular Calcification and Valve Dysfunction: Insights and Future Directions
Dal-Bianco J, Levine R, Hung J. Mitral Annular Calcification and Valve Dysfunction: Insights and Future Directions. Journal Of The American Society Of Echocardiography 2024, 37: 756-758. PMID: 38871339, DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2024.06.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUpdated pathophysiological overview of functional MR (ventricular and atrial)
Akashi J, Otsuji Y, Nishimura Y, Levine R, Kataoka M. Updated pathophysiological overview of functional MR (ventricular and atrial). General Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2024, 1-11. PMID: 38858323, DOI: 10.1007/s11748-024-02047-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAtrial functional mitral regurgitationFunctional mitral regurgitationVentricular functional mitral regurgitationHeart failureMV leafletsSurgical annuloplastyLV remodelingPapillary musclesLeft ventricular (LV) dilatationDisplacement of papillary musclesIndication of surgerySevere heart failureIsolated atrial fibrillationLeft atrial dilatationStrategies of treatmentMV surgeryPrimary MRSevere MRAnnular dilatationLV dilatationSevere regurgitationMitral regurgitationAtrial dilatationMalignant natureFunctional MRLeft atrial function in patients with rheumatic mitral stenosis: addressing prognostic insights beyond atrial fibrillation prediction
de Azevedo Figueiredo F, Esteves W, Hung J, Gomes N, Taconeli C, Pantaleão A, de Oliveira M, de Magalhães S, Chavez L, Tan T, Bhat A, Levine R, Nunes M. Left atrial function in patients with rheumatic mitral stenosis: addressing prognostic insights beyond atrial fibrillation prediction. European Heart Journal - Imaging Methods And Practice 2024, 2: qyae067. PMID: 39224865, PMCID: PMC11367946, DOI: 10.1093/ehjimp/qyae067.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRheumatic mitral stenosisMitral stenosisAtrial fibrillationTricuspid regurgitationValve replacementFollow-upAdverse outcomesTwo-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiographyDetection of LA dysfunctionSeverity of tricuspid regurgitationLA function assessmentNet atrioventricular compliancePredictor of cardiovascular eventsMitral valve replacementPercutaneous mitral valvuloplastyNew-onset AFSpeckle tracking echocardiographyLeft atrial functionHigh-risk categoryTR severityAtrial fibrillation predictionLA dysfunctionMitral valvuloplastyTracking echocardiographyAtrial functionChallenges and Opportunities in Valvular Heart Disease: From Molecular Mechanisms to the Community
Aikawa E, Blaser M, Singh S, Levine R, Yacoub M. Challenges and Opportunities in Valvular Heart Disease: From Molecular Mechanisms to the Community. Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis And Vascular Biology 2024, 44: 763-767. PMID: 38536897, PMCID: PMC10977651, DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.123.319563.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLymphangiogenesis in Rheumatic Heart Valve Disease: A New Factor in the Pathogenic Conundrum
Lupieri A, Passos L, Levine R, Nizet V, Aikawa E. Lymphangiogenesis in Rheumatic Heart Valve Disease: A New Factor in the Pathogenic Conundrum. Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis And Vascular Biology 2024, 44: 822-825. PMID: 38357818, PMCID: PMC10978236, DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.124.320708.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2023
Combined Value of Dimensionless Index and Transvalvular Flow Rate in Risk Stratification of Aortic Stenosis
Namasivayam M, Churchill T, Capoulade R, Pibarot P, Danik J, Picard M, Levine R, Hung J. Combined Value of Dimensionless Index and Transvalvular Flow Rate in Risk Stratification of Aortic Stenosis. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2023, 213: 69-71. PMID: 38103765, PMCID: PMC10842843, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2023.12.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAssessment of the left atrial volume and function following percutaneous mitral balloon valvuloplasty: Insights into acute and late impact of atrial fibrillation on atrial remodeling
Soares J, Carvalho V, Lodi-Junqueira L, Fonseca I, Athayde G, de Sales I, Caldas A, Carvalho P, Matos T, Mello L, Esteves W, Tan T, Levine R, Hung J, Nunes M. Assessment of the left atrial volume and function following percutaneous mitral balloon valvuloplasty: Insights into acute and late impact of atrial fibrillation on atrial remodeling. International Journal Of Cardiology 2023, 394: 131361. PMID: 37709205, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2023.131361.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPercutaneous mitral balloon valvuloplastyMitral balloon valvuloplastyLA volumeLA emptying fractionAtrial fibrillationFollow-upBalloon valvuloplastyMitral stenosisEmptying fractionLA functionSinus rhythmSevere MSNew York Heart Association functional classPost-procedural mean gradientImpact of atrial fibrillationRheumatic mitral stenosisLeft atrial volumeLA minimum volumeThree-dimensional echocardiographyAtrial volumePermanent AFLA remodelingValve interventionValve obstructionAtrial remodeling
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