Valvular heart diseases (VHD) are a major health burden, affecting millions of people
worldwide. The treatments for such diseases rely on medicine, valve repair, and artificial …

Objectives To summarize the published data of combined transcatheter aortic and mitral
valve intervention (CTAMVI). Background CTAMVI, a combination of either transcatheter …

Objective Whether mitral valve repair is superior to replacement in the population with
rheumatic heart disease has been debated. This study aims to compare outcomes of repair …

Background: High morbidity and mortality caused by rheumatic heart disease (RHD) are
global burdens, especially in low-income and developing countries. Whether mitral valve …

Background This meta-analysis aimed to investigate the prognostic value of lymph node
ratio in non-small-cell lung cancer. Methods We searched systematically for eligible studies …

Background Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is a predominant health concern in developing
countries. The aim of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the outcomes of mitral valve (MV) …

In recent years, new cardiac surgical procedures have been developed and quality
standards have been implemented resulting in a significant improvement in surgical …

Background The clinical outcome of mitral valve repair (MVP) is considerably more
favorable than that of mitral valve replacement (MVR) in patients with degenerative mitral …

Background We compared and analyzed differences between repair vs. replacement of
mitral valves on severe rheumatic mitral stenosis by looking at mid-term clinical outcomes …

Current heart valve replacement options include mechanical implants or decellularized
homographs/allographs. Each has significant limitations and alternatives are needed. This …