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Mitral regurgitation & mitraclips

Publication details

Prof. Petros Nihoyannopoulos, Dr G S Kanaganayagam
Foundation Years Journal, volume 8, issue 2, p.38 (123Doc Education, London, February 2014)

Abstract

The patient in our case has a complex cardiac history and presents with the common problem of breathlessness. The various cardiac causes for this are explored, identifying salient features that should be sought in the history of any patient presenting with the same problem. Features of his examination and a list of investigations identify his primary problem as mitral regurgitation (MR), with evidence behind some of the tests provided. Acute general management of MR expected from the Foundation doctor and longer term specialist management options are then explored, including the use of a MitraClip.

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Authors

Prof. Petros Nihoyannopoulos

MD, FRCP, FESC, FACC, FAHA
Professor of Cardiology, President, European
Association of Echocardiographyof the ESC
Imperial College London, NHLI
Hammersmith Hospital
DuCane Road
London
W12 0NN, UK
petros@imperial.ac.uk

Dr G S Kanaganayagam

Academic Cardiology Registrar
Hammersmith Hospital
Imperial College
London
s.kanaganayagam@imperial.ac.uk

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