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Extensive surgical text covering the advances and current approaches to treating aortic valve disease. Illustrated, some color. 73 conrtributors, 29 U.S. ... Read more

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Endocarditis, Infective Endocarditis, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Regurgitation, Mitral Valve Prolapse, Aortic Insufficiency, Mitral Stenosis, Mitral Valve Replacement, Aortic Valve Area Calculation, Tricuspid Insufficiency, Valvular Heart Disease, Ross Procedure, Pulmonary Valve Stenosis, Heart Valve Dysplasia, Tricuspid Valve Stenosis, Libman-Sacks Endocarditis, Loeffler Endocarditis, Myxomatous Degeneration, Valve Replacement. Excerpt:mitral regurgitation and tricuspid insufficiency Aortic insufficiency Aortic insufficiency ( AI ), also known as aortic regurgitation ( AR ), is the leaking of the aortic valve of the heart that causes blood to flow in the reverse direction during ventricular diastole , from the aorta into the left ventricle . Aortic insufficiency can be due to abnormalities of either the aortic valve or the aortic root (the beginning of the aorta ). Etiology About half of the cases of aortic insufficiency are due to the aortic root dilatation ( annuloaortic ectasia ), which is idiopathic in over 80 % of cases, but otherwise occurs with aging and hypertension , Marfan syndrome , aortic dissection , and syphilis . In about 15 % the cause is innate bicuspidal aortic valve , while another 15 % cases are due to retraction of the cusps as part of postinflammatory processes of endocarditis in rheumatic fever and various collagen vascular diseases . Additionally, aortic insufficiency has been linked to the use of some medications belonging to the class of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors(SSRI's,) specifically medications containing fenfluramine or dexfenfluramine isotopes, and dopamine agonists . Physiology In individuals with a normally functioning aortic valve, the valve is only open when the pressure in the left ventricle is higher than the pressure in th... ... Read more

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Pioneers in the field of transcatheter aortic-valve implantation demonstrate:

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This book provides a glimpse of valvular aortic disease treatment, from its historical beginnings to the latest advances in technology. The epidemiology of the disease is reviewed, and imaging techniques and how to identify the right patient for the procedure are described. The different valves types (balloon, expandable, and self-expandable) are reviewed, along with the different techniques for implanting them. Finally, an industry overview of the field and the new engineering aspects of the devices are summarized.

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This volume presents the interaction between medical and surgical cardiology, providing coverage of aspects of aortic valve disease. ... Read more

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Seventy-seven leading experts from around the world are contributors with articles under ten main categories and forty-six sub-categories. Main categories are: Functional Anatomy and Pathology; Etiology and Natural History; Diagnostic Methods; Mitral Valve; Aortic Valve; Special Conditions; Medical Treatment and Balloon Valvulotomy; Surgical Treatment; Replacement Heart Valves; Postoperative Management. Volume 1 541 pages, Volume 2 601 pages. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology (Anadolu Kardiyoloji Dergisi), published by Thomson Gale on December 1, 2007. The length of the article is 584 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: An uncommon coincidence of congenital quadricuspid aortic valve accompanied by hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy / Konjenital kuadrikuspid aort kapak ile hipertrofik kardiyomiyopatinin nadir birlikteligi.(E-page Original Images / E-sayfa Orijinal Goruntuler)(Case study)(Clinical report)
Author: Ahmet K. Bilge
Publication: The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology (Anadolu Kardiyoloji Dergisi) (Magazine/Journal)
Date: December 1, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 7Issue: 4Page: E-7(2)

Article Type: Case study, Clinical report

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