Abstract Mitral regurgitation is an important cause of morbidity and mortality, and surgical mitral valve repair continues to be the treatment of choice when feasible. We use three-dimensional echocardiography associated with three-dimensional printing to create surgical models that allow trainees to practice or improve surgical techniques in order to improve the outcomes of surgical repairs, contributing to more advanced medical training.

Introduction Conventional surgery is the treatment of choice for severe mitral valve regurgitation. However, it is not feasible for patients at high surgical risk, who have high morbidity and mortality rates despite clinical treatment. Percutaneous valve treatment (MitraClip) has been evolving as a therapeutic perspective for this population, with reduced heart failure (HF) hospitalization and all-cause mortality rates.,, Three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography (3DTEE) has an additive role during clinical follow-up, especially in cases of suspected late complications with high detail of […]

Abstract Mitral annulus disjunction (MAD) is an abnormal insertion of the flexion line of the mitral annulus into the atrial wall. The annulus presents a separation (disjunction) between the posterior leaflet–atrial wall junction and the left ventricular myocardial crest.1 MAD was first described more than 30 years ago in an autopsy study and is reportedly related to mitral valve prolapse (MVP) in 92% of cases.2 Since then, several studies have been conducted, and reports on the prevalence of MAD in […]

Abstract Background Functional mitral regurgitation (FMR) is associated with dilated cardiomyopathy (DC), heart failure (HF) and worsening left atrial function (LAF). Patients with DC and FMR may present left atrial dysfunction resulting from both ventricular dysfunction and valve disease, but it is unknown whether the presence of valve disease will lead to greater LAF impairment. Objective This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between LAF parameters and FMR degree in patients with DC. Methods This cross-sectional observational study included 214 […]

A 33-year-old female patient presented with complaints of palpitations, precordialgia, and dyspnea on exertion. Echocardiography revealed that the left coronary artery originated from the pulmonary artery with reverse flow and dilation of the right coronary artery (Figure 1, Video 1). Subsequent coronary angiography confirmed the diagnosis of anomalous left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery, also known as Bland-White-Garland syndrome (Figure 2), a rare and potentially fatal congenital pathology with an uncommon initial presentation in adults.

Introduction Chronic mitral valve regurgitation is a very common disease that must be differentiated into primary (structural mitral valve disease) and secondary (left ventricular [LV] disease) types to ensure appropriate management and treatment. Echocardiography is an essential exam in the etiological diagnosis to quantify a valve lesion and its repercussion as well as being decisive for defining the best surgical timing. Intraoperative echocardiography, such as MitraClip® placement, is a Class I indication in mitral valve repair and interventional treatment. Untreated […]

Abstract Background Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a genetic disease that affects thousands of people around the world. Objectives The present study aims to evaluate the presence of mitral regurgitation in patients with HCM, as well as its relationship with left ventricular Doppler echocardiographic variables. The mitral valve failure found in these patients is an extremely important finding, since it is able to predict the survival and mortality rate of the patients affected by HCM. Materials and Methods All echocardiograms performed […]

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