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 ...

Significant tricuspid regurgitation (TR) is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. The development of transcatheter valve repair therapies has opened a wide range of opportunities for ...

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: The epidemiology and outcomes of biliary atresia (BA) have been well-documented in national cohorts from two ... as gestational age <37 weeks), presence of BA splenic malformation syndrome ...

Pediatric stroke is a rare condition affecting one in every 4,000 newborns and an additional 2,000 older children each year. Stroke, sometimes known as a cerebrovascular accident (CVA), is much more ...

Brain tumors are the most common solid tumors affecting children and adolescents, with close to 5,000 children diagnosed each year. Because of their location, some pediatric brain tumors and their ...