Introduction The prevalence of Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) varies between different populations and age groups and is poorly understood, with figures ranging from 0.6 -15%. A more precise estimate is ...

The mitral valve allows blood to flow from the left atrium of the heart into the left ventricle. Mitral regurgitation occurs when the mitral valve leaks blood back into the left atrium.

ccf.org Contemporary indications for mitral valve repair in patients with degenerative mitral valve disease. Patient selection criteria for minimally invasive mitral valve repair. Technical mandates ...

Patient recruitment ranged from January 2003 to January 2020, depending on each center's database. 14, 15 Consecutive adult patients (aged 18 years or older) with a diagnosis of mitral valve prolapse ...

However, there are key differences in the studies that make a 1:1 comparison difficult. For one, the patients in the RESHAPE-HF2 trial had less severe mitral valve regurgitation than did those in the ...

Based on the results from the MATTERHORN (A Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Study to Assess Mitral Valve Reconstruction for Advanced Insufficiency of Functional or Ischemic Origin), transcatheter ...

RVD was associated with a 1.6‐fold increased mortality under medical management. Of the 73% of patients who underwent mitral valve surgery, 1‐month postoperative mortality was 2.6% compared with 11.4% ...

It is linked to a variety of other symptoms and diseases including Hashimoto's encephalopathy, paroxysmal positional vertigo, decreased left ventricular performance, mitral valve prolapse ...

Heart failure has no cure, though medications can slow its progression. For advanced cases, the only options are transplants or mechanical support like left ventricular assist devices (LVADs ...

Background: Crohn's Disease (CD) commonly presents extra-intestinal manifestations, but cardiac involvement is considered rare. The aim of the present study was to assess cardiac involvement in CD ...

Steam is giving gamers more control over updates for installed titles. As the largest PC gaming platform, Valve is moving beyond the traditional approach to updates, aiming to balance instant ...

VR enthusiast and Valve watcher Brad Lynch has popped a few balloons as rumors swirl around the company, saying that 2025 will be a “wild year” for Valve hardware. Social media has spread the ...