On echocardiography (2-D and color Doppler), the four-chamber view shows tricuspid atresia type I with VSD (Figure 2). In tricuspid atresia, the ECG shows left-axis deviation (very unlike the ...

Esophageal atresia is a rare, congenital (present at birth) disorder of the digestive system in which the esophagus, the tube that normally carries food from the mouth to the stomach, does not connect ...

Describes the nature of a clinical study. Types include: Observational study — observes people and measures outcomes without affecting results. Interventional study (clinical trial) — studies new ...

The tricuspid valve has historically received less attention compared to the valves on the left side of the heart. Tricuspid valve disease, however, is more common than previously thought, and if left ...

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Opens in a new tab or window LOS ANGELES -- Cardiac surgeons were urged to readjust their attitudes toward the tricuspid valve if they want to keep some footing in a rapidly evolving field ...

The purpose of medical ID (alert) jewelry—identification necklaces and bracelets with medical information inscribed on them—is to provide emergency health workers with information about any conditions ...

In fact, this study addresses 2 fundamentally important questions as it relates to contemporary practice (1) do the thin leaflets of the tricuspid valve erode or tear over time under the stress of ...

In the last years, the tricuspid valve has also been the focus of these percutaneous techniques for several reasons: (1) tricuspid regurgitation is a frequent disease associated with poor clinical ...

Background and Aims: Biliary atresia is the most common cause of liver disease and liver transplantation in children. The accumulation of bile acids in hepatocytes and the stimulation of the ...