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Contribution of Three-Dimensional Transesophageal Echocardiography to Diagnosis and Management of Thrombosis of a St. Jude Mechanical Prosthesis in the Aortic Valve Position
Prosthetic valve thrombosis (PVT) is a serious complication after cardiac valve replacement and usually requires urgent management with either thrombolysis or surgery. A 38-year-old woman with history of ischemic stroke and multiple valvular surgeries including aortic St. Jude mechanical valve replacement (St. Jude Medical, St. Paul, Minnesota) presented with new-onset dyspnea on exertion. Transthoracic echocardiography and 2-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) suggested an abnormally high gradient across the aortic valve () but could not determine the cause of the stenosis (, ). Three-dimensional (3D) TEE...
Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - January 4, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Kan Liu Tags: Readers' Comments Source Type: research

Self-Reported Snoring and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Among Postmenopausal Women (from the Women's Health Initiative)
In conclusion, snoring is associated with a modest increased risk of incident CHD, stroke, and CVD after adjustment for CVD risk factors. Additional studies are needed to elucidate the mechanisms by which snoring might be associated with CVD risk factors and outcomes.
Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - December 7, 2012 Category: Cardiology Authors: Megan Sands, Eric B. Loucks, Bing Lu, Mary A. Carskadon, Katherine Sharkey, Marcia Stefanick, Judith Ockene, Neomi Shah, Kristen G. Hairston, Jennifer Robinson, Marian Limacher, Lauren Hale, Charles B. Eaton Tags: Preventive Cardiology Source Type: research

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