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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the usefulness of examining the coronary sinus (CS) anatomic diameter as an additional surrogate marker of severity in chronic rheumatic valve disease (RVD). METHODS In this cross-sectional observational study, we echocardiographically analyzed 88 patients with RVD, and 104 normal subjects in the Department of Cardiology, Gaziantep University Medical Faculty, Gaziantep, ...

Results Diastolic dysfunction was present in 18% of patients. A combination of diastolic dysfunction and pulmonary hypertension was present in 11% of patients, and diastolic dysfunction accounted for only 10% to 20% of the variability in tricuspid regurgitation (TR) jet velocity. Diastolic dysfunction, as reflected by a low E/A ratio, was associated with mortality with a risk ratio of 3.5 (95% ...

We present the case of a 43-year-old female with a severe tricuspid regurgitation due to an Ebstein Anomaly. She was in New York Association Functional Class II, and was still in sinus rhythm despite a hugely dilated right atrium. The preoperative workup included a transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography which showed a typical aspect of Ebstein anomaly with a 1.5 cm apical displaceme...

BACKGROUND Parachute tricuspid valve is a rare congenital malformations explained in the literature. In most cases, this malformation coexists with other congenital defects. The importance of this condition depends on its functional consequences. CASE REPORT First case was a 52-year-old female patient presented with palpitation. She had a history of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia. Tr...

We have characterized the annular geometry of mitral and tricuspid valves in elite athletes using 3-D echocardiography. found that exercise-induced remodeling atrioventricular annuli comprises a disproportionate dilation dimensions increased leaflet tenting both valves. Moreover, we demonstrated more pronounced saddle shape annulus without regurgitation, which was not present those who had mild...