Earlier, tricuspid regurgitation was classified into primary and secondary TR. Primary TR was TR in which abnormalities of tricuspid valve caused the regurgitation. In secondary TR, tricuspid valve
Though the concept of sutureless aortic valve replacement was introduced several decades back, it was redeveloped one decade back based on experience with transcatheter aortic valve replacement [1,2].
Classical constrictive physiology on cardiac catheterisation may not be evident in certain cases of occult constriction. This typically occurs in those who have been given excessive diuretic therapy.
Mayo Clinic echocardiographic criteria were formulated using data from 130 surgically confirmed cases of constrictive pericarditis. For comparison, there were 36 cases of restrictive myocardial disease or severe
Overall, one sixth to one third of persons can have recurrent pericarditis after an episode of acute pericarditis. Of these, half may have recurrent symptoms and some may
Increased body mass index has been associated with increased risk of sudden cardiac death. For every five unit increase in BMI there is an associated 16% increased risk
There are several observations which have shown that in the elderly and patients with chronic diseases like heart failure and coronary artery disease, overweight or mild obesity may
Photon-counting computed tomography is a relatively new technology which has several advantages in cardiovascular imaging. Some of the disadvantages of conventional energy-integrating detector CT are taken care of
Genomic effects of aldosterone are those at the nuclear level through transcription after binding to mineralocorticoid receptors. Effects on mineralocorticoid receptors other than those on the nucleus are
