Features of clinical course, diagnostics and surgical treatment of a giant left atrial myxoma with subsequent mitral valve insufficiency by R.M. Vitovskyi, V.P. Zakharova, I.V. Martyshchenko, M.O. Tregubova, V.V. Isaenko, A.V. Kupchinsky

“…The condition hasn’t been recognized at transesophageal echocardiography or computed tomography. Undoubtedly, mitral valve regurgitation and cusp damage were tricky to determine due to large size of the tumor and its proximity to the damaged cusp. …”
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Pattern and risk factors of congenital anomalies among children attending Specialized Hospitals in Sohag Governorate by Ayman S. Abd El-Hady, Abdel-Nasser S. Mohammed, Mohammed A. Aladawy, Gamal E. Soliman

“…The cases with CAs were identified through clinical, radiological, ultrasound, or echocardiography. Results The study revealed that Cardiac malformations came first by (26.6%) mostly as cardiac septal defects (15.3%), Chromosomal defects came second by (22%), Neural tube defects (12%) Oral cleft defects (10.6%), Genitourinary defects (8.6%) and Digestive system anomalies by (4.6%). …”
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Prevalence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in post-tuberculosis lung fibrosis patients: A cross-sectional observational study by Rupak Chatterjee, Priyanka Ghosh, Kumkum Sarkar, Shambo Samrat Samajdar, Shatavisa Mukherjee, Alex George, Netai Pramanik

“…Out of the eight diagnosed PAH cases, three were mild PAH, four were moderate, and one case had severe PAH (grading based on 2D echocardiography findings). Pulmonary function test (PFT) revealed obstructive pattern in three cases, restrictive pattern in three cases, and mixed in two cases. …”
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Predicting the depth of insertion of central venous catheters using a bronchoscopy-based carinal measurement technique or the Peres’ formula-based method in adults undergoing cardi... by Satyajeet Misra, Prasanta K. Das, Bikram K. Behera, Devishree Das, Tarun K. Patra

“…Confirmation of CVCs’ distal tip position was done with transoesophageal echocardiography. The area from 2 cm proximal to 1 cm distal to the superior vena cava–right atrium junction was considered ideal. …”
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A Cyanotic Newborn with a Pink Right Upper Extremity by Matthias Beichl, Andreas Hanslik, Daniel Zimpfer, Judith Rittenschober-Boehm, Katrin Nagl, Ina Michel-Behnke

“…However, detailed echocardiography revealed an aberrant origin of the RSCA from the right pulmonary artery, which led to the differential cyanosis. …”
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Embolic risk management in infective endocarditis: predicting the ‘embolic roulette’ by Adela Mihaela Șerban, Diana Pepine, Andreea Inceu, Alexandra Dadarlat, Alexandru Achim

“…Early identification and characterisation of embolic risk factors, including vegetation size, mobility and echogenicity assessed through transthoracic and transoesophageal echocardiography, but also certain pathogens and biomarkers are important for guiding clinical decisions. …”
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Infective endocarditis following transcatheter mitral valve-in-valve replacement: a clinical case report by Jing-Wei Zhang, Si-ying Liao, Jie Li, Feng-Juan Yao

“…Early detection through echocardiography, especially in high-risk patients presenting with suspicious symptoms, is crucial for timely intervention. …”
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Anderson–Fabry Disease: An Overview of Current Diagnosis, Arrhythmic Risk Stratification, and Therapeutic Strategies by Chiara Tognola, Giacomo Ruzzenenti, Alessandro Maloberti, Marisa Varrenti, Patrizio Mazzone, Cristina Giannattasio, Fabrizio Guarracini

“…We explore advancements in diagnostic techniques, including echocardiography, cardiac MRI, and ambulatory ECG monitoring, to enhance the detection of arrhythmogenic substrate. …”
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Detection of a Left Superior Vena Cava during a Pacemaker Implantation in Cotonou by A. Sonou, M. Hounkponou, L. Codjo, P. M. Adjagba, C. Houehanou, H. Dohou, S. Assani, Y. Tchabi, M. Houenassi

“…The electrocardiogram diagnosed a complete atrioventricular block and transthoracic echocardiography showed dilated left heart cavities and a left ventricular ejection fraction of 50%. …”
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Three-dimensional aortic arch geometry and blood flow in neonates after surgical repair for aortic coarctation by Katrin Fricke, Katrin Fricke, Lea Christierson, Lea Christierson, Lea Christierson, Einar Heiberg, Einar Heiberg, Pia Sjöberg, Pia Sjöberg, Erik Hedström, Erik Hedström, Erik Hedström, Erik Hedström, Kristoffer Steiner, Constance G. Weismann, Constance G. Weismann, Constance G. Weismann, Johannes Töger, Johannes Töger, Petru Liuba, Petru Liuba

“…Re-CoA was associated with repair technique (lateral thoracotomy 100% vs. 33%, p = 0.02), higher postoperative isthmic flow velocity by echocardiography (1.9 [0. 9] m/s vs. 1.25 [0.5] m/s, p = 0.04) and postoperative crenel aortic arch (100% vs. 21%, p = 0.007) with a larger distance between the first and last branching points (12.6 [3.1] mm vs. 7.3 [7.0] mm; p = 0.01). …”
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Predictive Value of Novel Inflammation-Based Biomarkers for Pulmonary Hypertension in the Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by Huanhuan Zuo, Xiaochen Xie, Jiahuan Peng, Lixin Wang, Rong Zhu

“…According to the diagnostic criterion for PH by Doppler echocardiography, the patients were stratified into two groups. …”
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Ascending Aorta Diameter Changes after Aortic Valve Replacement in Elderly Patients with Aortic Valve Stenosis by Jiamiao Gong, Kang An, Hongyuan Lin, Jianfeng Hou

“…The patients were categorized into two groups based on the height-based aortic height index (AHI) before AVR, as determined by echocardiography and computed tomography: Group A (n = 28) was defined as an AHI > 2.44 cm/m, and Group B (n = 59) was defined as an AHI ≤ 2.44 cm/m. …”
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Ghostly intrusion on a frightful Halloween night: a case report of dual valve endocarditis by Margarida Castro, Mariana Tinoco, Rafael Martins, Mário Jorge Amorim, Luísa Pinheiro, Marina Fernandes, Filipa Cardoso, Filipa Almeida, Paulo Pinho, João Português, António Lourenço

“…Transesophageal echocardiography revealed extensive valve destruction of both mitral and tricuspid valves, namely a mitral valve with large vegetation resembling a ghostly figure, causing severe mitral regurgitation. …”
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Rapid left ventricular dimension normalization following transcatheter ventricular septal defect closure in children by Hui Yuan, Wenjing Zhu, Jianli Lv

“…LV end-diastolic diameter (LVEDD) Z-scores were assessed using echocardiography at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months postoperatively. …”
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The predictive value of triglyceride-glucose index combined with non–high-density lipoprotein cholesterol in coronary heart disease by Chunge Zhang, Hui Zhang, Zewen Yang, Yao Sheng, Ningning Ji

“…Methods and results We retrospectively collected patients who were suspected of CHD and underwent coronary angiography in Yiwu Central Hospital and collected medical history, other serum biochemical evaluation and echocardiography from the enrolled population, Non-HDL-C and TyG indices were calculated, and their correlation with Gensini score was analyzed. …”
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Mitral Annular Plane Systolic Excursion (MAPSE) as a Predictor of Atrial Fibrillation Recurrence in Patients after Pulmonary Vein Isolation by Jan Alatic, David Suran, Damijan Vokac, Franjo Husam Naji

“…Standard transthoracic two-dimensional echocardiography was conducted one day after CA. Demographic data and the patients’ characteristics were noted. …”
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Sinus Venosus Atrial Septal Defect Complicated by Eisenmenger Syndrome and the Role of Vasodilator Therapy by Amornpol Anuwatworn, Maheedhar Gedela, Edgard Bendaly, Julia A. Prescott-Focht, Jimmy Yee, Richard Clark, Orvar Jonsson

“…Transesophageal echocardiography and computed tomographic angiography of the chest confirmed a diagnosis of sinus venosus atrial septal defect. …”
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Congenital Chylothorax: Case Report by Egemen Tolunay, Bulut Varlı, Fırat Tülek, Emre Pabuçcu, Şerife Esra Çetinkaya, Korhan Kahraman, Acar Koç

“…Patient with 31 weeks of gestation has detected to have a fetal pleural effusion by routine ultrasonographic imaging. Fetal echocardiography was unable to demonstrate a cardiac pathology. …”
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A case of stroke as a unique sign of subclinical infective endocarditis by Abiotrophia defectiva: a case report by Silvia Puxeddu, Valeria Virdis, Daniele Sacco, Mario Depau, Alessandro M. Atzei, Lorella Pisano, Marcello Di Rosa, Stefania Vacquer, Giorgio Accardi, Emiliano M. Cirio, Aldo Manzin, Cristiana Marinelli, Fabrizio Angius

“…Transesophageal echocardiography suggested vegetation on all aortic valve cusps, despite the absence of clinical or laboratory signs of infection. …”
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Case Report: Rare cardiovascular characteristics of tuberous sclerosis complex with novel TSC2 variant by Zhiqin Du, Xiao Ma, Xiao Ma, Xiao Ma, Jianhua Li, Fang Yang, Yangfan Guo, Yangfan Guo

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