Introduction: Prosthetic heart valve thrombosis is a life-threatening complication after valve
replacement surgery. Although subtherapeutic anticoagulation is the main cause, there are …

Cardiac computed tomography (CT) and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) can
reveal the detailed anatomy and function of the tricuspid valve and right ventricle (RV) …

Objectives: This meta-analysis investigated the diagnostic values of transthoracic
echocardiography (TTE), 2-dimensional (2D) and 3-dimensional (3D) transesophageal …

Abstract Purpose of Review Dysfunction and thrombosis of mechanical heart valves,
although uncommon, represents a challenge that requires multidisciplinary expertise for …

Valvular heart disease is a common clinical problem, with a reported prevalence of 2.5% in
the United States. 1 Between 10% and 20% of cardiac surgical procedures in the United …

In patients with significant cardiac valvular disease, intervention with either valve repair or
valve replacement may be inevitable. Although valve repair is frequently performed …

Aims: The aim of this study was to determine the accuracy of two-dimensional and three-
dimensional transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) in the detection of pannus and …

OBJECTIVES This study aimed to examine very-long-term outcomes of a mechanical valve
at the mitral position. METHODS This study included all patients who underwent mitral valve …

Objective: Pannus overgrowth is a chronic inflammatory process that can cause valve
dysfunction and threaten the durability of prosthetic valves. Bileaflet mechanical mitral valve …

Transcatheter mitral valve-in-valve (TMViV) implantation for degenerated surgical heart
valves (SHVs) is safe and effective in suitable patients. Pannus formation in SHVs is not …