The development of secondary mitral regurgitation (MR) due to left ventricular dysfunction,
also known as functional MR, is strongly associated with a poor prognosis in patients with …

The introduction of devices for transcatheter aortic valve implantation, mitral repair, and
closure of prosthetic paravalvular leaks has led to a greatly expanded armamentarium of …

After publication, dissemination of the message is of paramount importance. Pocket-sized
versions and personal digital assistant (PDA) downloadable versions are useful at the point …

The spectrum of ischaemic cardiomyopathy, encompassing acute myocardial infarction to
congestive heart failure is a significant clinical issue in the modern era. This group of …

Medical soft robotics constitutes a rapidly develo** field in the treatment of cardiovascular
diseases, with a promising future for millions of patients suffering from heart failure …

Aims AUGMENT-HF was an international, multi-centre, prospective, randomized, controlled
trial to evaluate the benefits and safety of a novel method of left ventricular (LV) modification …

Secondary mitral valve regurgitation (MR) remains a challenging problem in the diagnostic
workup and treatment of patients with heart failure. Although secondary MR is …

Background Left ventricular (LV) wall stress reduction is a cornerstone in treating heart
failure. Large animal models and computer simulations indicate that adding non-contractile …

Ischemic mitral regurgitation is an important consequence of LV remodeling after myocardial
infarction. Echocardiographic diagnosis and assessment of ischemic mitral regurgitation are …

Background Women have traditionally been underrepresented in randomized clinical trials
(RCTs). We performed a systematic evaluation of the inclusion of women in cardiac surgery …