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A case report of Y-shaped bi-directional Fontan procedure: promising long-term outcomes for single ventricle physiology patients
BackgroundAchieving optimal hepatic factor distribution and total cavopulmonary resistance is crucial for long-term outcomes in single ventricle...
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Biventricular performance in adults with a systemic right ventricle: new insights from myocardial work analysis
To evaluate biventricular mechanics by means of echo-derived myocardial work (MW) analysis in patients with a systemic right ventricle (sRV)....
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The Right Ventricle: From Embryologic Development to RV Failure
Purpose of ReviewThe right ventricle (RV) and left ventricle (LV) have different developmental origins, which likely plays a role in their...
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Left atrial appendage volume as a prognostic Indicator of long-term mortality in Cancer survivors treated with thoracic radiation
BackgroundCancer survivors with prior chest radiation therapy (CXRT) frequently present with atrial fibrillation, heart failure, and have higher...
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Structured Tube Weaning Using the Hunger Provocation Method in Infants with Single Ventricle Heart Defects: A Multicenter Study
Despite improvement in hemodynamics, children with single ventricle heart disease remain on feeding tubes long after stage 2 palliation (S2P). Use of...
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Pulmonary blood volume measured by cardiovascular magnetic resonance: influence of pulmonary transit time methods and left atrial volume
BackgroundIncreased pulmonary blood volume (PBV) is a measure of congestion and is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events. PBV...
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Fourth ventricle to spinal subarachnoid space stenting in pediatric patients with refractory syringomyelia: case series and systematic review
A series of 5 patients treated with the fourth ventricle to spinal subarachnoid space stent (FVSSS) is presented. Indication for surgery, surgical...
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Cardiac magnetic resonance parameters associated with successful conversion from a single ventricular to a one-and-a-half or biventricular circulation in patients with a hypoplastic right ventricle
BackgroundSome patients with pulmonary atresia with an intact ventricular septum (PA/IVS) or a left ventricle dominant atrioventricular canal defect...
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Impedance drop determines ablation lesion volume at the same level of ablation index
New parameters such as ablation index (AI) have been developed to create reliable ablation lesions. This study was performed to evaluate whether RF...
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Differential Effects of Pharmacologic and Mechanical Support on Right-Left Ventricular Coupling
BackgroundPercutaneous ventricular assist devices are increasingly relied on to maintain perfusion for cardiogenic shock patients. Optimal medical...
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Impact of left atrium plication on chronic heart failure with atrial functional mitral regurgitation
PurposeWe hypothesized that a giant left atrium may oppress the posterior left ventricle and aggravate diastolic dysfunction and heart failure. We...
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Left-atrial volume reduction reflects improvement of cardiac sympathetic nervous function in patients with severe aortic stenosis after transcatheter aortic valve replacement
Trans-catheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is an excellent alternative intervention for surgical aortic valve replacement. Cardiac sympathetic...
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Heterotopically-placed right ventricle-to-pulmonary artery conduit does not negatively affect outcomes
ObjectivesSince the introduction of surgical implantation of conduit for right ventricle-to-pulmonary artery pathway reconstruction, there has been a...
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Left Ventricle Size Correlates with Peak Exercise Capacity in Pediatric Cancer Survivors Exposed to Anthracycline Chemotherapy
Cancer survivors exposed to anthracycline chemotherapy are at risk for develo** cardiomyopathy, which may have delayed clinical manifestation. In a...
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Evaluating the role of left ventricle global longitudinal strain in myocardial perfusion defect assessment
Myocardial perfusion defect, assessed with single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), is useful for patient management and risk...
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Applying the Hybrid Concept as a Bridge to Transplantation in Infants Without Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
Therapies to support small infants in decompensated heart failure that are failing medical management are limited. We have used the hybrid approach,...
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Automated calculation of the right ventricle to left ventricle ratio on CT for the risk stratification of patients with acute pulmonary embolism
ObjectivesTo assess the feasibility and reliability of the use of artificial intelligence post-processing to calculate the RV:LV diameter ratio on...
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Left atrial strain parameters derived by echocardiography are impaired in patients with acute myocarditis and preserved systolic left ventricular function
Purpose : Data derived by cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) feature tracking suggest that not only left ventricular but also left atrial function is...
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A method for calculating left ventricular ejection fraction noninvasively from left ventricular arterial coupling (Ees/Ea)
BackgroundEjection fraction (EF), which is assessed using ultrasonography, is a standard parameter for evaluating cardiac function in clinical...
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Left atrial vortex flow and its relationship with left atrial functions in patients with congenital heart disease
BackgroundFour-dimensional flow magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) enables blood flow visualization. The absence of left atrial vortex flow (LAVF) has...
