Valvular disease remains a major cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality
worldwide. 1 Over the past decade, catheter-based interventions in valvular disease have …

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has emerged as a viable alternative to
surgical aortic valve replacement, as accumulating clinical evidence has demonstrated its …

This review summaries the utility, application and data supporting use of cardiac magnetic
resonance imaging (CMR) to evaluate and quantitate aortic regurgitation. We systematically …

Background: Residual aortic regurgitation (AR) following transcatheter aortic valve
replacement (TAVR) is associated with greater mortality; yet, determining AR severity post …

Background Percutaneous paravalvular leak (PVL) closure has emerged as a palliative
alternative to surgical management in selected high-risk patients. Percutaneous procedures …

Prosthesis–patient mismatch (PPM) is present when the effective area of a prosthetic valve
inserted into a patient is inferior to that of a normal human valve; the hemodynamic …

We live in a multicultural society. But Christians often do not know how to engage those of
other faiths. As a result, many Christians hesitate to talk about Christianity with others in any …

Paravalvular leakage (PVL) is an important complication of transcatheter aortic valve
implantation (TAVI). It contributed to the erosion of the clinical benefits of TAVI and …

Background Paravalvular regurgitation (PVR) is a common complication after transcatheter
aortic valve replacement, posing an increased risk of heart failure and mortality. Accurate …

Shame is a universal living experience that is just beginning to be explored within the
discipline of nursing. Development of a broad understanding of shame is needed to aid …