Shape memory polymers (SMPs) represent a highly interesting class of materials. As one
representative of the intelligent polymeric systems, these materials gained significant …

Mitral valve disease is a frequent cause of heart failure and death. Emerging evidence
indicates that the mitral valve is not a passive structure, but—even in adult life—remains …

Objectives The aim of this study was to assess in patients with mitral valve prolapse (MVP)
mitral annular disjunction (MAD) prevalence, phenotypic characteristics, and long-term …

The field of mitral valve disease diagnosis and management is rapidly changing. New
understanding of disease pathology and progression, with improvements in and increased …

The ACC and the AHA have long been involved in the joint development of practice
guidelines designed to assist healthcare providers in the management of selected …

The ACC and the AHA have long been involved in the joint development of practice
guidelines designed to assist healthcare providers in the management of selected …

Mitral regurgitation affects more than 2 million people in the USA. The main causes are
classified as degenerative (with valve prolapse) and ischaemic (ie, due to consequences of …

After publication, dissemination of the message is of paramount importance. Publication of
executive summaries and the production of pocket-sized and PDA-downloadable versions …

Valvular heart disease (VHD) encompasses a number of common cardiovascular conditions
that account for 10% to 20% of all cardiac surgical procedures in the United States. A better …

Background: The risk for and consequences of recurrent mitral regurgitation (MR) following
degenerative mitral valve repair are poorly understood. Objectives: This study sought to …