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What Are the Main Acyanotic Congenital Heart Diseases?
Discussion Congenital heart diseases (CHD) are malformations of the heart and great vessels. It occurs in about 5-8/1000 live births. Cyanotic congenital heart disease is often noted perinatally because of cyanosis, respiratory distress and/or poor feeding or other distress type problems. A review can be found here. Acyanotic congenital heart disease (ACHD) can present at birth but often is seen in older children or adults unless the lesions are severe, especially obstructive lesions. Severe lesions may also cause cyanosis and distress type problems in patients also. Shunting lesions cause problems by diverting blood flo...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - August 17, 2020 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news

The value of F-18 FDG PET-CT scan in the diagnosis of infection of unknown origin in a patient with aortic valve replacement. in the diagnosis of infection of unknown origin in a patient with Aortic valve replacement. value of F-18 FDG PET/CT scan in the diagnosis of infection of unknown origin in a patient with Aortic valve replacement.
Conclusion: This case illustrates the value of F-18 FDG PET/CT in the diagnosis of and localization of a periaortic valve abscess in a patient with multiple valve replacements, recurrent fevers/sepsis and inconclusive imaging with transthoracic echocardiogram, transesophageal echocardiogram and Indium-111 WBC scan. The localization of the FDG activity to the posterior aspect of the valve which corresponded to the findings on transthoracic echocardiogram was key. Research Support:
Source: Journal of Nuclear Medicine - May 24, 2017 Category: Nuclear Medicine Authors: Muhleman, M., Kaur, H., Patel, M., Rydberg, J. Tags: Educational Exhibits Posters Source Type: research

TCT 2015: Medtronic touts CoreValve TAVI real-world registry data
Update: Added data from study of new patient populations Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) said today it released the 1st real-world registry study of its CoreValve transcatheter aortic valve implant, reporting outcomes in-line with its clinical trials of the device. The medtech giant also released new data from 3 studies focusing on new patient populations with significant comorbidities today. Data from all of the CoreValve studies was presented at the annual Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics conference in San Franscisco. The 6,160-patient Society of Thoracic Surgeons and American College of Cardiology TVT registry study repo...
Source: Mass Device - October 13, 2015 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Cardiac Implants Cardiovascular Catheters Clinical Trials Medtronic TCT 2015 Source Type: news

Medtronic touts CoreValve TAVR real-world registry data
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) said today it released the 1st real-world registry study of its CoreValve transcatheter aortic valve replacement, reporting outcomes in-line with its clinical trials of the device. The 6,160-patient Society of Thoracic Surgeons and American College of Cardiology TVT registry study reported a 5.2% rate of all-cause mortality and 2.6% rate of stroke at 30 days. Those rates are consistent with the 6.9% and 5% rates, respectively, from the pivotal trial, Fridley, Minn.-based Medtronic said. “It is reassuring to see that the profound clinical results in the U.S. CoreValve Pivotal studies were replica...
Source: Mass Device - October 12, 2015 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Cardiac Implants Cardiovascular Catheters Clinical Trials Medtronic Source Type: news

Post-Surgical Cognitive Outcomes (S62.001)
CONCLUSIONS:Patients who undergo AVR demonstrate persistent cognitive decline characterized by diminished learning on tests of memory and language and related to perioperative clinical stroke. These findings underscore the importance of ischemic neurologic complications of surgery and the need for improved stroke prevention and treatment strategies.Study Supported by: R01HL084375 to T.F.F.Disclosure: Dr. Giovannetti has nothing to disclose. Dr. Fanning has nothing to disclose. Dr. Ratcliffe has nothing to disclose. Dr. Price has nothing to disclose. Dr. Messe has received personal compensation for activities with GlaxoSmit...
Source: Neurology - April 9, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Giovannetti, T., Fanning, M., Ratcliffe, S., Price, C., Messe, S., Selnes, O., Acker, M., Floyd, T., Szeto, W., Bavaria, J. Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease and Interventional Neurology: Cognitive and Behavioral Source Type: research

COREVALVE reduces rate of death and stroke in sickest patients with aortic stenosis
In a clinical trial, a self-expanding transcatheter aortic valve met the key performance objective of reducing death and stroke in patients with severe aortic stenosis at "extreme risk" for surgery. Results of the COREVALVE EXTREME RISK trial were presented at the 25th annual Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) scientific symposium. Sponsored by the Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF), TCT is the world's premier educational meeting specializing in interventional cardiovascular medicine...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - October 31, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiovascular / Cardiology Source Type: news

Results of the COREVALVE EXTREME RISK trial presented at TCT 2013
(Cardiovascular Research Foundation) In a clinical trial, a self-expanding transcatheter aortic valve met the key performance objective of reducing death and stroke in patients with severe aortic stenosis at "extreme risk" for surgery. Results of the COREVALVE EXTREME RISK trial were presented today at the 25th annual Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) scientific symposium. Sponsored by the Cardiovascular Research Foundation, TCT is the world's premier educational meeting specializing in interventional cardiovascular medicine.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - October 29, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news