P Carrilho-Ferreira, MM Pedro… - Archives of Internal …, 2011 - Am Med Assoc Although the prevalence of rheumatic fever has greatly decreased in developed countries, rheumatic mitral stenosis still causes significant morbidity and mortality. Symptomatic patients have a poor prognosis, with a 0 to 15% 10-year survival rate, particularly if percutaneous or surgical ...
M Liang, D Kelly, A Puri… - Heart, Lung and Circulation, 2011 - Elsevier A 28 year-old lady, without cardiac risk factors, presented with chest tightness and dyspnoea. Clinical examination noted a raised jugular venous pressure and grade 1/6 diastolic murmur. Electrocardiogram confirmed sinus rhythm with T wave changes in the inferior ... Related articles - All 2 versions
J Xiao, D Liang, Y Zhang, Y Liu… - Physiological …, 2011 - Am Physiological Soc The aim of this study was to investigate the microRNA (miRNA) signature in atrial fibrillation (AF) with mitral stenosis (MS). miRNA arrays were used to evaluate the expression signature of the right atrial appendages of healthy individuals (n = 9), patients with MS and AF (n = ... Cited by 1 - Related articles - All 3 versions
D Schlosshan, G Aggarwal… - JACC …, 2011 - imaging.onlinejacc.org Objectives: The aims of this study were: 1) to assess the feasibility and reliability of performing mitral valve area (MVA) measurements in patients with rheumatic mitral valve stenosis (RhMS) using real-time 3-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography (3DTEE) ... Related articles - All 4 versions
M Das, P Mahindrakar, D Das, SK Behera… - The Annals of Thoracic …, 2011 - Elsevier The usual presentation of anomalous left coronary artery from pulmonary artery is severe left-sided heart failure and mitral valve insufficiency presenting during the first months of life. The manifestations of left heart failure may be masked if pulmonary artery pressure ...