The majority of IE cases are presumably secondary to dental pathology, followed by otitis media or sinusitis • Mitral and aortic valves are most ... echocardiography (TEE) to confirm the ...

The risk of thrombosis of mechanical valves is higher in the mitral position compared with aortic position and in older generation ... and transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) are key diagnostic ...

TR, tricuspid regurgitation; MR, mitral regurgitation; AR, aortic regurgitation ... are guided by transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) so that the inflow cannula is oriented toward the mitral valve ...

Better imaging of tricuspid valve anatomy and function during TTVI is provided by 3D intracardiac echocardiography (3D-ICE) and is emerging as a promising adjunct to transesophageal echocardiography ...

Despite guideline recommendations, the use of bioprosthetic heart valves has surpassed mechanical valves, but data from a ...

If validated prospectively, the findings could be ‘transformative’ for patients with no current medical options.

In terms of repeat valve interventions, only patients who underwent re-do surgical aortic valve replacement or valve in valve ...

This multicenter study sheds more light on sex-based differences in aortic stenosis (AS) and argues the benefits of using ...

Citation: Mechanical valves offer superior long-term survival for aortic valve replacement patients aged 60, study finds (2025, January 27) retrieved 15 February 2025 from https://medicalxpress ...

Aortic stenosis is fairly uncommon among young people, though not absent. In younger folks, the disease is typically caused by a congenital heart condition. As we age, calcium deposits can build up ...