He was diagnosed as having unprovoked bilateral central pulmonary emboli. Thrombolysis with alteplase was provided. Subsequently, an echocardiogram was performed which showed a thrombus straddling the ...

Implantation of the Ventura interatrial shunt, while safe, does not improve clinical outcomes or prognosis in patients with HF and preserved LVEF.

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Introduction: A double atrium septum is a rare congenital anomaly characterized by a double-walled atrial septum with persistent interatrial space. This could be an asymptomatic presentation but also ...

Much remains to learn about this anatomical finding, seen in about one-third of adults, and how it may affect stroke risk.

If you have any faith in economic indicators, right now seems like a terrible time to buy stocks. A long bull market has ...

New research shows that cryoablation is a safe and effective approach to close congenital patent foramen ovale (PFO, a small ...

This procedure theoretically mimics the physiologic healing and closure of the PFO by inducing inflammation and scarring, creating an anatomic closure of the interatrial septum. This approach ...

New research shows that cryoablation is a safe and effective approach to close congenital patent foramen ovale (PFO, a small hole in the heart) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) undergoing ...

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a left-to-right interatrial shunt; trace-to-mild aortic insufficiency; a well-seated mitral valve prosthesis with no regurgitation and a mean transmitral gradient of 5 mm Hg; and a right ...

The Israeli company has now become part of Johnson & Johnson MedTech. V-Wave’s proprietary, minimally invasive Ventura Interatrial Shunt (IAS) is designed to treat patients with heart failure. The ...