Tag: aortic stenosis

Prognostic Implications of Degenerative Mitral Regurgitation on Eligibility for TAVI

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal.  Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has emerged as the primary treatment strategy for severe symptomatic aortic stenosis (AS) in the older population (>75 years of age) with high-risk surgical profiles.

The growing older population and the concomitant age-related high prevalence of degenerative AS, combined with evidence of the non-inferiority of the TAVI procedure over surgical aortic valve replacement in intermediate-risk patients, increase the potential number of TAVI candidates. Concerns regarding the higher costs of TAVI than surgical aortic valve replacement are balanced by its shorter length of hospitalization and lower acute complication costs.

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Unveiling Mysteries in Congenital Diseases: A Case Report of Williams-Beuren Syndrome

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal.      Williams-Beuren syndrome (WBS) is an autosomal dominant genetic disorder closely associated with cardiovascular malformations, distinctive facial features, impaired cognitive ability, abnormal growth and development, endocrine dysfunction, and other related systems.

In patients with WBS, the presence of cardiovascular malformations often necessitates genetic testing. This testing not only confirms the diagnosis but also facilitates the identification of associated syndromic features. Early and accurate diagnosis through genetic testing is instrumental for guiding further investigations, and initiating targeted therapies and support services. Such proactive management can substantially improve prognosis and quality of life for patients with WBS. Although surgery remains the most effective approach for repairing cardiovascular malformations, its implementation entails notable surgical risks.

Clinicians should prioritize the identification and diagnosis of WBS, and strive to develop an effective management model involving collaboration among hospitals, families, and society. Here, we presented a case report of a patient with WBS and congenital heart disease, to contribute to a deeper understanding of this condition.

https://www.scienceopen.com/hosted-document?doi=10.15212/CVIA.2024.0005

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Zixi Zhang, Cancan Wang and Qiuzhen Lin et al. Unveiling Mysteries in Congenital Diseases: A Case Report of Williams-Beuren Syndrome. CVIA. 2024. Vol. 9(1). DOI: 10.15212/CVIA.2024.0005

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Successful TAVI Despite Sudden Low Output and Ventricular Fibrillation in a Patient with Cardiac Amyloidosis

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Management of patients with cardiac amyloidosis and concomitant high-grade aortic stenosis is challenging. This article reports the case of a 79-year-old man with transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) complicated by low cardiac output during release of a Medtronic Evolut R 34 mm valve. After initiation of mechanical circulatory support, the TAVI valve was successfully implanted despite ongoing ventricular fibrillation. The ventricular fibrillation was successfully treated with injection of potassium into the aorta, with subsequent defibrillation and ventricular pacing. Moreover, pharmacological management of transient severe LV dysfunction and high-grade mitral regurgitation finally led to a favourable course.

https://www.scienceopen.com/hosted-document?doi=10.15212/CVIA.2023.0078

CVIA is available on the ScienceOpen platform and at Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications. Submissions may be made using ScholarOne Manuscripts. There are no author submission or article processing fees. Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications is indexed in the EMBASE, EBSCO, ESCI, OCLC, Primo Central (Ex Libris), Sherpa Romeo, NISC (National Information Services Corporation), DOAJ, Index Copernicus, Research4Life and Ulrich’s web Databases. Follow CVIA on Twitter @CVIA_Journal; or Facebook.

Peter Ong, Stephan Hill and Dominik Bierbaum et al. Successful TAVI Despite Sudden Low Output and Ventricular Fibrillation in a Patient with Cardiac Amyloidosis. CVIA. 2023. Vol. 8(1). DOI: 10.15212/CVIA.2023.0078

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