AIMS
To determine the usefulness of contrast echocardiography in the diagnosis of aortic dissection (AD) and in the assessment of findings necessary for adequate patient management.
METHODS AND… (More)
BACKGROUND
The diagnosis of infective endocarditis (IE) in prosthetic valves and intracardiac devices is challenging because both the modified Duke criteria (DC) and echocardiography have limitations… (More)
BACKGROUND
Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE), multidetector computed tomography (MDCT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) have been widely used to monitor aortic diameters, with no consensus as… (More)
AIMS
To determine the efficacy of losartan vs. atenolol in aortic dilation progression in Marfan syndrome (MFS) patients.
METHODS AND RESULTS
A phase IIIb, randomized, parallel, double-blind study… (More)
BACKGROUND
Previous studies demonstrated the usefulness of MRI in the evaluation of aortic biomechanics in Marfan patients with aortic dilatation. However, these parameters have not been well studied… (More)
BACKGROUND
The effect of FBN1 mutation type on the severity of cardiovascular manifestations in patients with Marfan syndrome (MFS) has been reported with disparity results.
OBJECTIVES
This study… (More)
INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES
Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is the most common cause of cryptogenic stroke in patients younger than 55. Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) has been accepted as the… (More)
The term acute aortic syndrome (AAS) incorporates aortic dissection, intramural haematoma, and penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer. The common feature of these entities is disruption of the medial… (More)
INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES
Marfan syndrome is an inherited disease of the connective tissue. Recent trials have indicated the use of losartan (a transforming growth factor beta inhibitor) in these… (More)
The long-term evolution of type B aortic dissection (AD) is associated with relatively high mortality and/or need for surgery, approaching 50% in 5 years (1). Some clinical predictive factors such as… (More)