Pacemaker infection has multiple risk factors. Its presentation is most often similar to infected endocarditis and the diagnosis is made through studying blood cultures. Transesophageal echocardiography can confirm the diagnosis. The most common microorganisms are staphylococcus speciesis. As a matter of fact, complete pacemaker removal appears to be the only definite treatment. We presented a ...

BACKGROUND Information in society and in health care is currently undergoing a transition from paper to digital formats, and the main source of information will probably be electronic in the future. OBJECTIVE To explore patients' use and perceptions of the patient information leaflet included in the medication package, and their attitude towards a transition to an electronic version. METHOD...

pacemaker infection has multiple risk factors. its presentation is most often similar to infected endocarditis and the diagnosis is made through studying blood cultures. transesophageal echocardiography can confirm the diagnosis. the most common microorganisms are staphylococcus speciesis. as a matter of fact, complete pacemaker removal appears to be the only definite treatment. we presented a ...

The pattern of movement of the posterior leaflet at the time of opening of the stenosed mitral valve has been described as either anterior or posterior in direction. In 32 patients who underwent mitral annuloplasty, the anatomical features of the mitral apparatus were correlated with the postoperative echocardiographic pattern of movements of the posterior leaflet. Anterior movement of the post...

A randomised control trial evaluated the effectiveness of a theory-based persuasive leaflet designed to encourage students to undertake at least one additional physical exercise session a week. Participants were 503 secondary school students attending a school in South-East England. The leaflet was written to target potentially modifiable cognitive antecedents of exercise specified by the Theor...

Dynamic obstruction to left ventricular outflow in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy usually occurs when the anterior mitral leaflet moves forward in systole and approaches or contacts the ventricular septum. However, we have recently identified, by M mode and two-dimensional echocardiography, 21 patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy who had a unique pattern of mitral valve motion c...

OBJECTIVES The authors propose a novel transcatheter transection of the anterior mitral leaflet to prevent iatrogenic left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) obstruction during transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR). BACKGROUND LVOT obstruction is a life-threatening complication of TMVR caused by septal displacement of the anterior mitral leaflet. METHODS In vivo procedures in swine we...

Lack of normal mitral leaflet apposition and abnormal pointing of the flail component into the left atrium (LA) during systole are typical features of mitral leaflet flail which generate haemodynamically relevant mitral regurgitation (MR). The most common reason for mitral leaflet flail is chord rupture. Rarely, severe prolapse with the leaflet tip bulging into the LA causing severe MR can also...

Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is defined as posterior displacement of all or part of MV leaflet(s) beyond MV annulus at least 2 mm into the left atrium (LA) during systole, with or without mitral leaflet thickening, but prolapsed leaflet(s) pointing towards apex in systole [1]. Mitral regurgitation (MR) is a common complication of MVP. Moreover, MVP with flail leaflet(s) is a severe form of MVP w...