3-Dimensional echocardiography: latest developments and future directions
The ongoing refinements in 3-dimensional (3D) echocardiography technology continue to
expand the scope of this imaging modality in clinical cardiology by offering new features that …
expand the scope of this imaging modality in clinical cardiology by offering new features that …
Anatomy of the mitral valve apparatus: role of 2D and 3D echocardiography
JP Dal-Bianco, RA Levine - Cardiology clinics, 2013 - cardiology.theclinics.com
The normal mitral valve apparatus is a dynamic 3-dimensional (3D) system that allows brisk
left ventricular (LV) blood-inflow during diastole and ensures unidirectional heart pump …
left ventricular (LV) blood-inflow during diastole and ensures unidirectional heart pump …
Deformation dynamics and mechanical properties of the aortic annulus by 4-dimensional computed tomography: insights into the functional anatomy of the aortic valve …
A Hamdan, V Guetta, E Konen, O Goitein… - Journal of the American …, 2012 - jacc.org
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to assess deformation dynamics and in vivo
mechanical properties of the aortic annulus throughout the cardiac cycle. Background …
mechanical properties of the aortic annulus throughout the cardiac cycle. Background …
Patient-specific modeling and quantification of the aortic and mitral valves from 4-D cardiac CT and TEE
As decisions in cardiology increasingly rely on noninvasive methods, fast and precise image
processing tools have become a crucial component of the analysis workflow. To the best of …
processing tools have become a crucial component of the analysis workflow. To the best of …
CT in transcatheter aortic valve replacement
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement is a new method to treat patients with symptomatic,
severe aortic stenosis who are at high surgical risk. Short-and midterm results have been …
severe aortic stenosis who are at high surgical risk. Short-and midterm results have been …
Toward patient-specific simulations of cardiac valves: state-of-the-art and future directions
Recent computational methods enabling patient-specific simulations of native and prosthetic
heart valves are reviewed. Emphasis is placed on two critical components of such …
heart valves are reviewed. Emphasis is placed on two critical components of such …
Geometric description for the anatomy of the mitral valve: a review
The mitral valve is a complex anatomical structure whose physiological functioning relies on
the biomechanical properties and structural integrity of its components. Their compromise …
the biomechanical properties and structural integrity of its components. Their compromise …
Numerical methods for fluid–structure interaction models of aortic valves
G Marom - Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering, 2015 - Springer
In the recent years, fluid structure interaction (FSI) models of the aortic valve and root have
become increasingly common for two main reasons. The medical reason is that millions of …
become increasingly common for two main reasons. The medical reason is that millions of …
Optimizing cardiac CT protocols for comprehensive acquisition prior to percutaneous MV and TV repair/replacement
Clinical trials of transcatheter mitral valve and tricuspid valve repair and replacement
devices have begun in earnest, with the ultimate goal of providing definitive, nonsurgical …
devices have begun in earnest, with the ultimate goal of providing definitive, nonsurgical …
Valvular heart disease: the value of 3-dimensional echocardiography
Significant advances in 3-dimensional echocardiography (3DE) technology have ushered its
use into clinical practice. The recent advent of real-time 3DE using matrix array transthoracic …
use into clinical practice. The recent advent of real-time 3DE using matrix array transthoracic …