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Impact of exercise pulmonary hypertension on postoperative outcome in primary mitral regurgitation
Conclusions ExPHT is associated with increased risk of adverse cardiac events following mitral valve surgery in patients with primary MR.
Source: Heart - February 12, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Magne, J., Donal, E., Mahjoub, H., Miltner, B., Dulgheru, R., Thebault, C., Pierard, L. A., Pibarot, P., Lancellotti, P. Tags: Drugs: cardiovascular system, Echocardiography, Hypertension, Mitral valve disease, Clinical diagnostic tests Valvular heart disease Source Type: research

CHADS2 and CHA2DS2-VASc Scoring Systems for Predicting Atrial Fibrillation following Cardiac Valve Surgery
by Liang Yin, Xinyu Ling, Yufeng Zhang, Hua Shen, Jie Min, Wang Xi, Jing Wang, Zhinong Wang Objective Clinical use of CHADS2 and CHA2DS2-VASc scoring systems for predicting AF following cardiac surgery have been reported in previous studies and demonstrated well-validated predictive value. We sought to investigate whether the two scoring systems are effective for predicting new-onset of AF following cardiac valve surgery and to demonstrate its potential utility of clinical assessment. Methods Medical records of all patients underwent cardiac valve surgeries during the period of January 2003 and December 2013 without preope...
Source: PLoS One - April 7, 2015 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Liang Yin et al. Source Type: research

Characteristics, complications, and gaps in evidence-based interventions in rheumatic heart disease: the Global Rheumatic Heart Disease Registry (the REMEDY study)
Conclusion Rheumatic heart disease patients were young, predominantly female, and had high prevalence of major cardiovascular complications. There is suboptimal utilization of secondary antibiotic prophylaxis, oral anti-coagulation, and contraception, and variations in the use of percutaneous and surgical interventions by country income level.
Source: European Heart Journal - May 7, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Zuhlke, L., Engel, M. E., Karthikeyan, G., Rangarajan, S., Mackie, P., Cupido, B., Mauff, K., Islam, S., Joachim, A., Daniels, R., Francis, V., Ogendo, S., Gitura, B., Mondo, C., Okello, E., Lwabi, P., Al-Kebsi, M. M., Hugo-Hamman, C., Sheta, S. S., Haile Tags: Valvular heart disease Source Type: research

Minimally Invasive Port Access Approach for Reoperations on the Mitral Valve
Conclusions The port access approach can be safely adopted for reoperations on the MV without compromising postoperative mortality or MV function.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - May 12, 2015 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Minimally Invasive Port Access Approach for Reoperations on the Mitral Valve.
CONCLUSIONS: The port access approach can be safely adopted for reoperations on the MV without compromising postoperative mortality or MV function. PMID: 25975939 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - May 12, 2015 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Vallabhajosyula P, Wallen T, Pulsipher A, Pitkin E, Solometo LP, Musthaq S, Fox J, Acker M, Hargrove WC Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: research

Efficacy of Goal-Directed Therapy Using Bioreactance Cardiac Output Monitoring after Valvular Heart Surgery.
CONCLUSION: NICOM-based postoperative hemodynamic GDT showed promising results in patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing valvular heart surgery in terms of resource utilization. PMID: 26069111 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Yonsei Medical Journal - June 13, 2015 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Lee S, Lee SH, Chang BC, Shim JK Tags: Yonsei Med J Source Type: research

Evolution and prognostic impact of low flow after transcatheter aortic valve replacement
Conclusions The measurement of EP-SVi is useful to assess the immediate haemodynamic benefit of TAVR and to predict the risk of late mortality.
Source: Heart - July 9, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Le Ven, F., Thebault, C., Dahou, A., Ribeiro, H. B., Capoulade, R., Mahjoub, H., Urena, M., Nombela-Franco, L., Allende Carrera, R., Clavel, M.-A., Dumont, E., Dumesnil, J., De Larochelliere, R., Rodes-Cabau, J., Pibarot, P. Tags: Drugs: cardiovascular system, Echocardiography, Clinical diagnostic tests, Epidemiology Valvular heart disease Source Type: research

How to define valvular atrial fibrillation?
Abstract Atrial fibrillation (AF) confers a substantial risk of stroke. Recent trials comparing vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) with non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs) in AF were performed among patients with so-called "non-valvular" AF. The distinction between "valvular" and "non-valvular" AF remains a matter of debate. Currently, "valvular AF" refers to patients with mitral stenosis or artificial heart valves (and valve repair in North American guidelines only), and should be treated with VKAs. Valvular heart diseases, such as mitral regurgitation, aortic stenosis (AS) and aortic insufficiency, do...
Source: Archives of Cardiovascular Diseases - July 13, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Fauchier L, Philippart R, Clementy N, Bourguignon T, Angoulvant D, Ivanes F, Babuty D, Bernard A Tags: Arch Cardiovasc Dis Source Type: research

Bypass surgery an “uncommon” cause of memory loss, cognitive decline
Coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) offers a new lease on life for thousands of people each year whose hearts aren’t getting the blood they need to work properly. But it has also been blamed for “brain fog,” a loss of memory and thinking skills that follows the procedure in some people. Such brain problems are often called cognitive impairment. The operation itself may not be to blame, according to a review in today’s Annals of Internal Medicine. For the review, a team of researchers—mostly from the U. S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs—synthesized data from 17 clinical trials and four w...
Source: New Harvard Health Information - July 22, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Howard LeWine, M.D. Tags: Heart Health bypass surgery Coronary artery bypass surgery memory loss Source Type: news

Raised red cell distribution width as a prognostic marker in aortic valve replacement surgery.
CONCLUSIONS: Elevated RDW is associated with a worse outcome following AVR, independent of RBC. PMID: 26502945 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Polish Heart Journal - October 27, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Duchnowski P, Szymański P, Orłowska-Baranowska E, Kuśmierczyk M, Hryniewiecki T Tags: Kardiol Pol Source Type: research

Aortic regurgitation following transcatheter aortic valve replacement: Impact of preprocedural left ventricular diastolic filling patterns on late clinical outcomes
ConclusionsPreprocedural impairment of LV filling, reflected by short DT, portends an adverse prognosis in TAVR patients who develop ARpost independently of other clinical and echocardiocardigraphic measures including AS severity and systolic LV function. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Source: Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions - November 3, 2015 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Amir Halkin, Arie Steinvil, Galit Aviram, Simon Biner, Shmuel Banai, Gad Keren, Ariel Finkelstein, Yan Topilsky Tags: Valvular and Structural Heart Diseases Source Type: research

Preoperative Tissue Doppler Imaging-Derived Atrial Conduction Time Predicts Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation in Patients Undergoing Mitral Valve Surgery for Mitral Valve Regurgitation.
CONCLUSIONS: PA-TDI duration was an independent predictor of POAF after MVS. Patients with PA-TDI duration >159.4 ms should be considered high risk and treated appropriately to improve outcome. PMID: 26538374 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Circulation Journal - November 4, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Takahashi S, Katayama K, Watanabe M, Kodama H, Taguchi T, Kurosaki T, Imai K, Sueda T Tags: Circ J Source Type: research

Giant Thrombus Formation Immediately After Mitral Valvuloplasty.
We report the case of a 65-year-old woman with severe mitral regurgitation (MR) and AF in whom a giant thrombus formed almost immediately after mitral and tricuspid valvuloplasty and concurrent LAA resection. No atrial thrombus or spontaneous echo contrast (SEC) was detected by TEE before the surgery. However, a giant intramural thrombus was detected in the left atrium 7 days after surgery. It was thought that the atrial dysfunction as well as the change in morphology of the left atrium resulting from the severe MR complicated by AF and congestive heart failure produced a thrombotic substrate. This case suggests that caref...
Source: International Heart Journal - November 10, 2015 Category: Cardiology Tags: Int Heart J Source Type: research

High intensity focused ultrasound ablation for atrial fibrillation: results from the National Spanish Registry.
CONCLUSIONS: The Spanish national registry showed an efficacy of AF ablation with the HIFU Epicor system of 66.1%, 63.8%, 63.9% and 45.9% at 6, 12, 24 and 36 months follow-up. There was no device-related complications. PMID: 26006216 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Minerva Cardioangiologica - November 18, 2015 Category: Cardiology Tags: Minerva Cardioangiol Source Type: research

Early and long-term outcomes of minimally invasive mitral valve surgery through right minithoracotomy: a 10-year experience in 1604 patients
Conclusions: Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery is a safe and reproducible approach associated with low mortality and morbidity, high rate of mitral valve repair and excellent late results.
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery - December 7, 2015 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Mattia GlauberAntonio MiceliDaniele CanaruttoAntonio LioMichele MurziDaniyar GilmanovMatteo FerrariniPier FarnetiEugenio QuainiMarco Solinas Source Type: research