The chordae tendineae (CT), often referred to as the “heart strings,” are thin, tendinous structures that connect the heart ...

Reason for decision Anticipate the topic will be of importance to patients, carers, professionals, commissioners and the health of the public to ensure clinical benefit is realised, inequalities in ...

Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) was present in 9% of patients without significant mitral regurgitation. There were no significant associations between structural or conduction abnormalities and age, ...

Cardiac and operative characteristics of patients with papillary fibroelastoma. The aortic valve was the most common site of origin (six patients). In two cases, the mitral valve was involved. One ...

There are a few impetuses to expand the existing guideline-recommended TR grading. First, the rise of percutaneous tricuspid valve intervention trials and registry saw the enrolment of patients with ...